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Mississippi College vs Belhaven University

Mississippi College is harder to get into (29% vs 50% admitted), but students with aid paid less there on average: $18,078 vs $21,034 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureMississippi CollegeBelhaven University
Admit rate 29% 50%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) — 1010–1298
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 19–25 19–24
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Rolling Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureMississippi CollegeBelhaven University
Sticker price per year $46,671 $42,952
Average paid after grants $21,034 $18,078
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureMississippi CollegeBelhaven University
Under $30,000 $20,248 $14,602
$30,000–$48,000 $13,321 $15,848
$48,000–$75,000 $19,305 $17,690
$75,000–$110,000 $21,985 $16,792
Over $110,000 $24,958 $24,630
After you start
MeasureMississippi CollegeBelhaven University
Undergrads 2,518 1,471
Graduate within 6 years 63% 51%
Come back for year two 78% 68%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $54,122 $50,101
Median debt at graduation $19,500 $25,000

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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