Birmingham Southern College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4193 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1166 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1091 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #17 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #3 of 3 | In Birmingham |
| #2589 of 4,461 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- bsc.edu
Birmingham Southern College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
We've calculated the 74% acceptance rate for Birmingham Southern College based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Birmingham Southern College is $24,170 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $19,562 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,562 |
| $48-75K | $21,634 |
| $75-110K | $22,894 |
| $110K+ | $25,419 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $21,500 | $8,400 |
| Tuition in-state | $21,500 | $8,400 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,500 | $8,400 |
| Fee in-district | $1,250 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,250 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,250 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,084 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,350 |
| Room charge | $8,300 |
| Meal charge | $6,000 |
Publications & Citations
Birmingham Southern College has published 580 scientific papers with 13,372 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Sociology, Computer Science, Medicine, Philosophy, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7 | 46 |
| 1994 | 4 | 61 |
| 1995 | 7 | 83 |
| 1996 | 4 | 136 |
| 1997 | 3 | 87 |
| 1998 | 12 | 126 |
| 1999 | 3 | 120 |
| 2000 | 10 | 125 |
| 2001 | 7 | 111 |
| 2002 | 8 | 134 |
| 2003 | 13 | 161 |
| 2004 | 24 | 158 |
| 2005 | 11 | 206 |
| 2006 | 17 | 237 |
| 2007 | 8 | 286 |
| 2008 | 19 | 357 |
| 2009 | 13 | 375 |
| 2010 | 19 | 399 |
| 2011 | 14 | 445 |
| 2012 | 22 | 448 |
| 2013 | 16 | 479 |
| 2014 | 14 | 503 |
| 2015 | 18 | 516 |
| 2016 | 19 | 423 |
| 2017 | 32 | 464 |
| 2018 | 29 | 547 |
| 2019 | 33 | 724 |
| 2020 | 20 | 908 |
| 2021 | 19 | 971 |
| 2022 | 18 | 919 |
| 2023 | 16 | 898 |
| 2024 | 6 | 884 |
| 2025 | 1 | 840 |
Birmingham Southern College alumni
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Kate Jackson
- Occupations
- actortelevision actormanufacturermodelfilm actor
- Biography
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Lucy Kate Jackson is an American actress and television producer, known for her television roles as Sabrina Duncan in the series Charlie's Angels (1976–1979) and Amanda King in the series Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983–1987). Her film roles include Making Love (1982) and Loverboy (1989). She is a three-time Emmy Award nominee and four-time Golden Globe Award nominee, and Photoplay award winner for Favorite TV Actress in 1978.
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Jennifer Hale
- Occupations
- voice actormusician
- Biography
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Jennifer Hale is a Canadian and American voice actress. She is well known for her work in video game franchises such as Baldur's Gate, Mass Effect, Metal Gear Solid, BioShock Infinite, Metroid Prime, Halo, Overwatch, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. In 2013, she was recognized by Guinness World Records as the most prolific video game voice actor, which she held until it was broken by Lani Minella in 2024.
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Amanda Bearse
- Occupations
- television actorfilm directortelevision directorfilm actor
- Biography
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Amanda Bearse is an American actress, comedian and director. She starred in the 1985 supernatural horror film Fright Night, and later starred as Marcy Rhoades D'Arcy in the Fox sitcom Married... with Children (1987–1997). Bearse later began working as a television director, directing over 90 episodes of several comedy series.
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Glenn Shadix
- Occupations
- comediantelevision actorfilm actorvoice actorstage actor
- Biography
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William Glenn Shadix-Scott was an American actor and comedian. He was best known for his roles as Otho Fenlock in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice and the Mayor of Halloween Town in The Nightmare Before Christmas.
General info
| Alternative names | BSC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1856 |
| Motto | Pro Christo et Republica For Christ and the Republic |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 900 Arkadelphia Road Birmingham, Alabama, 35254 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 201,000 |
| Phone | 2052264600 |
| Fax | +1 (205) 226 3074 |