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Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham, Alabama

https://www.bsc.edu

#482 National Colleges

53.81% Admission Rate
Somewhat Selective

1,205 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Private nonprofit
  • Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
  • Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
  • Four-year, small, highly residential
  • Religious Affiliation: United Methodist
Birmingham–Southern College (BSC) is a private liberal arts college in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1856, the college is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). More than 1300 students from 33 states and 16 foreign countries attend the college. Birmingham–Southern has a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, and 96% of full-time faculty hold a doctorate or the highest degree in their field.

"Birmingham–Southern College." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham%E2%80%93Southern_College.
Location

City
Birmingham, Alabama

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Locale
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)

Region
Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Bachelor's degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 27.3%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 11.3%
Psychology 10.8%
Physical Sciences 6.4%
Education 5.5%
Visual And Performing Arts 5.2%
Mathematics And Statistics 4.9%
History 4.7%
Social Sciences 4.7%
English Language And Literature/Letters 3.8%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 3.5%
Philosophy And Religious Studies 3.2%
Health Professions And Related Programs 2.6%
Natural Resources And Conservation 2.6%
Engineering 1.2%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0.9%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 0.9%
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics 0.3%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies 0.3%

Cost

Tuition
$18,238.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
46.66%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$22,107.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1230 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 650 595 540
Verbal 660 615 570

ACT Scores

26 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 27 24 20
English 30 26 22