Birmingham-Southern Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#169 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Alabama Colleges
#11 in Alabama Colleges
Overview
Next statements evaluate Birmingham-Southern College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
- It has average tuition & fees of $20,100.
- The acceptance rate (66%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,165 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,058.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (31 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2022 undergraduate tuition & fees of Birmingham-Southern are $20,100 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Birmingham-Southern College $20,100
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $17,405
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Birmingham-Southern is 66% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Birmingham-Southern College 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 55%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Birmingham-Southern is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Birmingham-Southern College 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Birmingham-Southern is 1,165 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Birmingham-Southern College 1,165
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,092
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Birmingham-Southern is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Birmingham-Southern College 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 62
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Birmingham-Southern is 70% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Birmingham-Southern College 70%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 44%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Birmingham-Southern is 25% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Birmingham-Southern College 25%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 29%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Birmingham-Southern is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Birmingham-Southern College 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 66%
Student Population
The total student population at Birmingham-Southern is 1,058 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Birmingham-Southern College 1,058
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,218
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Birmingham-Southern is $12,672 which is 63.04% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Birmingham-Southern College $12,672
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $10,572
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Birmingham-Southern is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Birmingham-Southern College 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Birmingham-Southern offers 31 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.