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Overview |
Auburn | Birmingham Southern College | ||
| Location | Auburn University, AL | Birmingham, AL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,764 | 975 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #307 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | auburn.edu | bsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Auburn | Birmingham Southern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,392 | $20,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,176 | $20,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,998 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,271 | $21,153 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,791 | $14,163 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
Auburn | Birmingham Southern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,693 | 3,019 | ||
| Admitted | 19,988 | 1,726 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.7% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1380 | 1150/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Auburn | Birmingham Southern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Auburn | Birmingham Southern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,850 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $277 |
Diversity |
Auburn | Birmingham Southern College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Auburn | Birmingham Southern College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Auburn | Birmingham Southern College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Auburn University is larger than than Birmingham Southern College based on total student enrollment (31,764 students vs. 975 students)
Auburn vs. Birmingham Southern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Auburn or Birmingham Southern College?
- Birmingham Southern College is 92.5% more expensive to attend than Auburn for in-state tuition ($20,000.00 vs. $10,392.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.9% higher at Auburn than Birmingham Southern College ($31,176.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Birmingham Southern College than Auburn ($21,153 vs. $25,271)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Birmingham Southern College are 7.1% lower than costs at Auburn University ($14,000 vs. $14,998)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Birmingham Southern College than Auburn University (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Birmingham Southern College students is 44.7% larger than aid received Auburn University ($14,163 vs. $9,791)
Auburn vs. Birmingham Southern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Auburn or Birmingham Southern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Birmingham Southern College or Auburn .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University (1218) is 51 points higher than at Birmingham Southern College (1167)
- Incoming Auburn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Birmingham Southern College (26)
- Accepted freshman Auburn students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Birmingham Southern College (3.72)
- Birmingham Southern College has a higher acceptance rate (57.2%) than Auburn (43.7%)
Auburn vs. Birmingham Southern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Auburn or Birmingham Southern College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Birmingham Southern College and Auburn.
- The graduation rate at Auburn is higher than Birmingham Southern College (66% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Auburn University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Birmingham Southern College graduates after ten years. ($54,100 vs. $51,000)
- Auburn University students graduate with a $5,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,850)
- Auburn graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More Birmingham Southern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Auburn students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/