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Overview |
Birmingham Southern College | Dort | ||
| Location | Birmingham, AL | Sioux Center, IA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 975 | 1,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Christian Reformed Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsc.edu | dordt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Birmingham Southern College | Dort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,000 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,000 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,153 | $27,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,163 | $21,920 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Birmingham Southern College | Dort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,019 | 1,476 | ||
| Admitted | 1,726 | 1,294 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1280 | 1020/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Birmingham Southern College | Dort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Birmingham Southern College | Dort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $43,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,850 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $237 |
Diversity |
Birmingham Southern College | Dort | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Birmingham Southern College | Dort | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Birmingham Southern College | Dort | ||
| 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
- Dordt College is larger than than Birmingham Southern College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 975 students)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Dort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Birmingham Southern College or Dort?
- Dordt College is 70% more expensive to attend than Birmingham Southern College for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70% higher at Dort than Birmingham Southern College ($34,000.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Birmingham Southern College than Dort ($21,153 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 27.4% lower than costs at Birmingham Southern College ($10,990 vs. $14,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Birmingham Southern College as Dordt College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 54.8% larger than aid received Birmingham Southern College ($21,920 vs. $14,163)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Dort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Birmingham Southern College or Dort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dort or Birmingham Southern College .
- The average SAT score at Birmingham Southern College (1167) is 8 points higher than at Dort (1159)
- Incoming Birmingham Southern College students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Dort (26)
- Accepted freshman Birmingham Southern College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Birmingham Southern College (57.2%)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Dort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Birmingham Southern College or Dort? 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 Dort and Birmingham Southern College.
- The graduation rate at Birmingham Southern College is higher than Dordt College (62% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Birmingham Southern College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $3,850 lower median federal student loan debt than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,850)
- Dort graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Birmingham Southern College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/