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Overview |
Birmingham Southern College | Tennessee | ||
| Location | Birmingham, AL | Knoxville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 975 | 33,805 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #232 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsc.edu | tennessee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Birmingham Southern College | Tennessee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,000 | $11,332 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,000 | $29,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $12,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,153 | $21,880 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,163 | $10,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Birmingham Southern College | Tennessee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,019 | 36,290 | ||
| Admitted | 1,726 | 24,826 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1280 | 1170/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Birmingham Southern College | Tennessee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Birmingham Southern College | Tennessee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,850 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $206 |
Diversity |
Birmingham Southern College | Tennessee | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Birmingham Southern College | Tennessee | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Birmingham Southern College | Tennessee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee is larger than than Birmingham Southern College based on total student enrollment (33,805 students vs. 975 students)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Tennessee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Birmingham Southern College or Tennessee?
- Birmingham Southern College is 76.5% more expensive to attend than Tennessee for in-state tuition ($20,000.00 vs. $11,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.6% higher at Tennessee than Birmingham Southern College ($29,522.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Birmingham Southern College than Tennessee ($21,153 vs. $21,880)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee are 15.2% lower than costs at Birmingham Southern College ($12,150 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Birmingham Southern College than The University of Tennessee (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Birmingham Southern College students is 33.7% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee ($14,163 vs. $10,593)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Tennessee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Birmingham Southern College or Tennessee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee or Birmingham Southern College .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee (1214) is 47 points higher than at Birmingham Southern College (1167)
- Incoming Tennessee students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Birmingham Southern College (26)
- Accepted freshman Birmingham Southern College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Tennessee (3.66)
- Tennessee has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Birmingham Southern College (57.2%)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Tennessee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Birmingham Southern College or Tennessee? 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 Tennessee and Birmingham Southern College.
- The graduation rate at Tennessee is higher than Birmingham Southern College (63% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee earn on average $5,300 more per year than Birmingham Southern College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $51,000)
- The University of Tennessee students graduate with a $6,850 lower median federal student loan debt than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,850)
- Tennessee graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($206 vs. $277)
- More Birmingham Southern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/