Colleges in Birmingham, Alabama
Colleges in Birmingham, Alabama Statistics
Birmingham is a city in Alabama. According to 2019 Census data, the population is 739,573 (estimated). For the academic year 2019-2020, ten colleges are active for serving college programs in Birmingham, Alabama. In addition, there are 14 colleges located within 30 miles from Birmingham.
By school types, there are three public and seven private schools. By school levels, there are five 4-years (or high) schools, four 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Ten schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2020 average tuition & fees of the schools in Birmingham, Alabama is $15,792 for Alabama residents and $16,595 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 72.25% and the average SAT score is 1,199. A total of 45,513 students enrolled in schools in Birmingham, Alabama, of which 10,391 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Colleges in Birmingh Comparison Table
The following table lists 10 colleges located in Birmingham and 5 schools near Birmingham, Alabama ordered by distance from Birmingham. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Birmingham | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 1.52 miles | $20,400 | 21,923 | 63% | 19 to 1 | $19,188 | 74.00% | 1,228 |
| Birmingham-Southern College Birmingham, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 3.14 miles | $18,900 | 1,268 | 69% | 12 to 1 | - | 54.00% | 1,210 |
| Samford University Birmingham, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 4.42 miles | $34,198 | 5,619 | 76% | 12 to 1 | $21,227 | 83.00% | 1,160 |
| Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 4.54 miles | $14,200 | 571 | 28% | 14 to 1 | $11,680 | 78.00% | - |
| Fortis Institute-Birmingham Birmingham, AL Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.93 miles | $13,649 | 383 | 55% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Miles College Fairfield, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 7.08 miles | $12,714 | 1,550 | 25% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lawson State Community College Birmingham, AL Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.44 miles | $8,850 | 3,274 | 19% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Alabama Birmingham, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 7.73 miles | $13,515 | 1,234 | - | 35 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
| Midfield Institute of Cosmetology Midfield, AL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.74 miles | $14,300 | 23 | 100% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Alabama State College of Barber Styling Gardendale, AL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.04 miles | $9,850 | 15 | 33% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham Hoover, AL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.61 miles | $17,000 | 132 | 52% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL Public, 2-4 years valid | 10.12 miles | $9,840 | 9,078 | 15% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Winonah's International School of Cosmetology Hoover, AL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.89 miles | $11,500 | 59 | 49% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Brown Beauty Barber School Bessemer, AL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.55 miles | $12,100 | 21 | 100% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 29.40 miles | $26,730 | 2,612 | 55% | 13 to 1 | $26,532 | 53.00% | 1,135 |
| Average | - | $16,595 | 45,513 | 48% | 17 to 1 | $16,184 | 72.25% | 1,199 |