Birmingham Southern College: Ranking & Review

Birmingham rank | United States rank | World rank |
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3 | 1252 | 4435 Top 27% |
Birmingham Southern College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 62% | 66% | 59% |
Applicants | 2,559 | 1,098 | 1,461 |
Admissions | 1,583 | 726 | 857 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 349 | 183 | 166 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 1,283 | 621 | 662 |
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 65 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 18% |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
Math |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 296 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 83% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $50.
Secondary school GPA | Required |
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Secondary school rank | Required |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
Recommendations | Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores | Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Birmingham Southern College Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $52,414 | $52,414 |
Off-campus | $49,564 | $49,564 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $12,350 and other expenses per full academic year. |
Birmingham Southern College provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 1,597 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $34,544 | $34,544 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,260 | $1,260 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,439 | $1,439 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Bachelor's | Total |
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 69 | 69 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 37 | 37 |
Psychology | 28 | 28 |
Social Sciences | 22 | 22 |
Mathematics and Statistics | 20 | 20 |
Education | 18 | 18 |
Visual and Performing Arts | 16 | 16 |
English Language and Literature & Letters | 13 | 13 |
Physical Sciences | 11 | 11 |
History | 8 | 8 |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 8 | 8 |
Natural Resources and Conservation | 5 | 5 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 4 | 4 |
Engineering | 3 | 3 |
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 2 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | 2 |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ||
Grand Total | 266 | 266 |
A total of 266 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Birmingham Southern College.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 66% | 65% | 68% |
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General info
Alternative names | BSC |
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Founded | 1856 |
Motto | Pro Christo et Republica For Christ and the Republic |
Religious affiliation | United Methodist |
Colors | black, gold |
Academic Calendar | Four-one-four plan |
Total FTE staff | 307 |
Instructional FTE | 100 |
Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | bsc.edu |
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Address | 900 Arkadelphia Road Birmingham, Alabama, 35254 United States |
Urbanization level | City: Midsize |
City population | 212,000 |
Phone | 2052264600 |
Fax | +1 (205) 226 3074 |