Birmingham-Southern vs. WMU
The following statements compare Birmingham-Southern College and Western Michigan University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Birmingham-Southern's tuition ($22,750) is more expensive than WMU ($19,952).
- WMU's acceptance rate (84.60%) is lower than WMU (84.60%).
- WMU has higher yield (13.53%) than WMU (13.53%).
- Birmingham-Southern's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than WMU (16 to 1).
- WMU (16,744 students) is larger than Birmingham-Southern (731 students) with more enrolled students.
- Birmingham-Southern ($14,367) has higher amount of financial aid than WMU ($9,864).
- Birmingham-Southern's graduation rate (64%) is higher than WMU (58%).

Birmingham-Southern College
Private, 4 years • Birmingham, AL #155 Liberal Arts Colleges, #12 in Alabama more rivalsOffered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$22,750
Financial Aid
$14,367
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
713 Undergraduate
18 Graduate
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
80 Faculties (full-time)
234 Staffs (full-time)
$68,762 Faculty Salary
$51,907 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Western Michigan University
Public, 4 years • Kalamazoo, MI #370 National Universities, #24 in Michigan more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,987 In-State
$19,952 out-of-state
$19,952 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,864
Test Scores
Admission
84.60% Acceptance Rate
13.53% Yield
Enrollment
13,027 Undergraduate
3,717 Graduate
2,238 Online Students
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
743 Faculties (full-time)
2,249 Staffs (full-time)
$98,247 Faculty Salary
$70,781 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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