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Birmingham-Southern College

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Rating

Private

Type

1,341

Students

$16,990

Tuition

54%

Acceptance

#604

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Birmingham, AL

900 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL 35254

Birmingham-Southern College is a small private liberal arts college located in Birmingham, AL ranked 5th in Alabama. It has a total of 1,341 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 53.81% acceptance rate. Birmingham-Southern College offers 30 different majors and is best known for its Religious Studies, Environmental Studies, and Physics programs, which are all ranked 1st in Alabama. With an annual tuition of $16,990 per year, Birmingham-Southern College is reasonably priced. 54.54% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to generate near $46,700 per year, which is 12% above the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$18,238
Above Average

Birmingham-Southern College

$18,238

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$35,090

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$24,658

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

54%Acceptance
Average

Birmingham-Southern College

54%

National

69%
Sat

1110 - 1310

17% of students submit

Admissions Yield

18%

ACT

20 - 27

74% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$50

Students

1,341Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

48%

In-state

83%

Female

52%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

1%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
20% Business Administration and Management, General11% Biology/Biological Sciences, General10% Psychology, General59% Others

20% Business Administration and Management, General

11% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

10% Psychology, General

59% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

20%

70 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

11%

39 Graduates

Psychology, General

10%

37 Graduates

Accounting

7%

24 Graduates

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

5%

19 Graduates

History, General

5%

19 Graduates

Mathematics, General

5%

18 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

4%

14 Graduates

Communication and Media Studies, Other

3%

12 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
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Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

221,230

Academic Spend per Student

$11,077

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

78%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,400/Year

Birmingham-Southern College

$33,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

0%

Median Earnings

$46,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

54%