Belhaven vs Russell Sage
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Belhaven UniversityJackson, MSCatholic life on campusRussell Sage CollegeTroy, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Russell Sage has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 49% at Belhaven.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Belhaven has the lower price after aid: $16,967 a year, against $21,326 at Russell Sage.
- The average price after aid is lower at Belhaven: $15,676 a year, against $22,917 at Russell Sage.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Russell Sage: $58,316, against $46,440 at Belhaven.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Jackson, MS
Troy, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
3,616
2,064
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
50%
53%
Average SAT
1124
ACT middle 50%
19–24
Graduation rate
49%
56%
First-year retention
68%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,676
$22,917
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,551
$6,662
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,820
$41,141
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,967
$21,326
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,476
$24,302
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,928
$26,526
Median debt
$26,333
$22,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,440
$58,316
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.