Birmingham-Southern College Admission
Application Fee
$50
Acceptance Rate
57.17%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
14.14%
Freshmen Enrollment
244
SAT Scores
1,210
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 3,019 students have applied and 1,726 students have allowed to admit to Birmingham-Southern College (Acceptance rate: 57.17%). Birmingham-Southern's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 14.14 % where 244 students have finally enrolled out of 1,726 admitted students.
Birmingham-Southern acceptance rate is higher (easier to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Birmingham-Southern enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
How to Apply to Birmingham-Southern College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Birmingham-Southern. Birmingham-Southern offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
| Admission | www.bsc.edu/admission/index.html |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://www.bsc.edu/admission/apply.html |
| Financial Aid | https://www.bsc.edu/fp/index.html |
| Net Price Calculator | www.bsc.edu/fp/np-calculator.cfm |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.bsc.edu/fp/veterans.html |
| Athletic | https://www.bsc.edu/ire/student-consumer-information.html |
| Disability Service | https://www.bsc.edu/campus/accomodations/index.html |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Birmingham-Southern and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at Birmingham-Southern College is 1,210 and the average ACT score is 25. You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 1,210 | 25 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama | 1,092 | 62 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Birmingham-Southern College, 33 students submitted SAT scores (14% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,210 and it is higher (competitive score) than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 590 | 620 | 670 |
| Mathematics | 560 | 590 | 610 |
| Total | 1,150 | 1,210 | 1,280 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At Birmingham-Southern College, 122 students submitted ACT scores (50% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 25 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 22 | 25 | 29 |
| English | 22 | 25 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 24 | 26 |
Birmingham-Southern Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Birmingham-Southern College. The school requires 1 item to submit - Secondary school GPA.
9 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), Personal statement or essay, and Legacy status.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Considered, if submitted |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Considered, if submitted |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |