Belhaven University SAT and ACT scores
Jackson, MS · private college · 1,452 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Belhaven University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Belhaven University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Free practice that explains every answer. Belhaven University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Belhaven University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Belhaven University scored 1010 to 1298, with an average of 1124. A score at or above 1150 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Belhaven University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 19 to 24. A 24 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Belhaven University require the SAT or ACT?
Belhaven University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Belhaven University accept the CLT?
Yes. Belhaven University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 61 to 92 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Mississippi with similar scores
- William Carey UniversitySAT 1040–1290
- University of Southern MississippiACT 20–29
- Blue Mountain Christian UniversityACT 19–24
- Mississippi CollegeACT 19–25
- University of MississippiSAT 1000–1200
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgSAT 1055–1253
- Salem CollegeSAT 1066–1243
- Worcester State UniversitySAT 1026–1283
- Carroll UniversitySAT 1040–1270
- East Carolina UniversitySAT 1070–1240
- Marion Military InstituteSAT 1040–1270
More about Belhaven University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Belhaven University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026