Belhaven vs University of Lynchburg
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Belhaven UniversityJackson, MSCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of LynchburgLynchburg, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Lynchburg lists Mass 14 times a week.
- University of Lynchburg has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 49% at Belhaven.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Belhaven has the lower price after aid: $10,551 a year, against $20,692 at University of Lynchburg.
- The average price after aid is lower at Belhaven: $15,676 a year, against $22,235 at University of Lynchburg.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
14 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Jackson, MS
Lynchburg, VA
Setting
City
City
Students
3,616
2,592
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%
43%
Average SAT
1124
1125
ACT middle 50%
19–24
Graduation rate
49%
57%
First-year retention
68%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,676
$22,235
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,551
$20,692
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,820
$18,303
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,967
$18,649
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,476
$20,707
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,928
$25,063
Median debt
$26,333
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,440
$56,380
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.