Birmingham Southern College Rankings
| In the World | #3316 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In North America | #972 of 2629 |
| In the United States | #899 of 2528 |
| In Alabama | #14 of 35 |
| In Birmingham | #3 of 4 |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 54%
- Undergraduates
- 1,209
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- bsc.edu
Birmingham Southern College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 59% | 50% |
| Applicants | 3,384 | 1,420 | 1,964 |
| Admissions | 1,821 | 842 | 979 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 332 | 167 | 165 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
58 or 17%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1110
or below
75% of them
had 1310
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Birmingham Southern College are 1110-1310 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
246 or 74%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Birmingham Southern College are 22-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 950 (79%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 167 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 32 (3%) |
| Asian | 26 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 20 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 11 (0.9%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $19,592 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,625 |
| $48-75K | $20,559 |
| $75-110K | $22,617 |
| $110K+ | $25,400 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $16,993 |
| Tuition in-state | $16,993 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,993 |
| Fee in-district | $1,248 |
| Fee in-state | $1,248 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,248 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 1,358 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,402 |
| Room charge | $7,200 |
| Meal charge | $5,202 |
Birmingham Southern College Majors
| Major | Bachelor's |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 70 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 39 |
| Psychology, General | 37 |
| Accounting | 24 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 19 |
| Mathematics, General | 17 |
| History, General | 16 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 12 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 11 |
| Physics, General | 11 |
| Chemistry, General | 11 |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 9 |
| Environmental Studies | 9 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 |
| Economics, General | 5 |
| Pre-Engineering | 4 |
| Sociology | 4 |
| Music, General | 4 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 3 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 |
| Musical Theatre | 2 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 |
| Grand Total | 344 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 63% | 77% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication count by topic
| Biology | |
|---|---|
| Psychology | |
| Sociology | |
| Economics | |
| Chemistry | |
| Computer science | |
| Political science | |
| Business | |
| Geography | |
| History | |
| Philosophy | |
| Medicine | |
| Geology | |
| Mathematics | |
| Physics | |
| Art | |
| Environmental science | |
| Materials science | |
| Engineering |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 1750 | 3,201 |
| Economics | 1772 | 824 |
| History | 1949 | 15 |
| Philosophy | 1955 | 12 |
| Geology | 2201 | 232 |
| Physics | 2292 | 645 |
| Sociology | 2306 | 203 |
| Business | 2356 | 408 |
| Biology | 2560 | 2,800 |
| Political science | 2681 | 66 |
| Art | 3122 | 1 |
| Geography | 3174 | 89 |
| Medicine | 3756 | 434 |
| Mathematics | 3973 | 136 |
| Chemistry | 4346 | 268 |
| Computer science | 4492 | 135 |
| Environmental science | 4632 | 19 |
| Materials science | 5245 | 15 |
| Engineering | 5958 | 1 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 13 |
| 1991 | 3 | 27 |
| 1992 | 1 | 28 |
| 1993 | 4 | 49 |
| 1994 | 1 | 55 |
| 1995 | 5 | 105 |
| 1996 | 3 | 86 |
| 1997 | 4 | 117 |
| 1998 | 7 | 158 |
| 1999 | 2 | 139 |
| 2000 | 8 | 145 |
| 2001 | 6 | 140 |
| 2002 | 3 | 165 |
| 2003 | 8 | 192 |
| 2004 | 16 | 195 |
| 2005 | 10 | 208 |
| 2006 | 16 | 285 |
| 2007 | 5 | 374 |
| 2008 | 17 | 463 |
| 2009 | 7 | 471 |
| 2010 | 16 | 510 |
| 2011 | 10 | 548 |
| 2012 | 15 | 538 |
| 2013 | 17 | 638 |
| 2014 | 15 | 576 |
| 2015 | 11 | 601 |
| 2016 | 18 | 485 |
| 2017 | 27 | 477 |
| 2018 | 32 | 453 |
| 2019 | 25 | 556 |
| 2020 | 17 | 664 |
General info
| Alternative names | BSC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1856 |
| Wikipedia | Birmingham–Southern College |
| Motto | Pro Christo et Republica For Christ and the Republic |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic Calendar | September to May (September - December; February-May). Interim Term (January) |
| Total FTE staff | 318 |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 900 Arkadelphia Road Birmingham, Alabama, 35254 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 212,000 |
| Phone | 2052264600 |
| Fax | +1 (205) 226 3074 |