Belhaven University vs Jackson State

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Belhaven University is a private (not-for-profit) and Jackson State is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Belhaven University has more expensive tuition & fees ($29,195) than Jackson State ($9,795).
It is harder to admit to Belhaven University than Jackson State.
Belhaven University has higher submitted ACT score (20) than Jackson State (18).
Jackson State has more students with 6,906 students while Belhaven University has 3,627 students.
Belhaven University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Jackson State's ratio is 15 to 1.
Jackson State has more full-time faculties with 327 faculties while Belhaven University has 75 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Belhaven University and Jackson State University.

Belhaven University	vs.	Jackson State
Jackson, Mississippi	Location	Jackson, Mississippi
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$29,195	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,795 Out-Of-State$9,795
76%	% Receiving Financial Aid	77%
$15,649	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,977

53.25 %	Acceptance Rates	91.03 %
21.86 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	7.60 %
-	SAT Score	960
20	ACT Score	18
45 %	Graduation Rate	34 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
67 %	Retention Rate	77 %
3,627	Student Population	6,906
75	Number of Faculties	327
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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