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Overview |
Birmingham Southern College | University of North Carolina at Asheville | ||
| Location | Birmingham, AL | Asheville, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 975 | 2,914 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #444 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsc.edu | unca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Birmingham Southern College | University of North Carolina at Asheville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,000 | $4,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,000 | $21,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $10,556 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,153 | $14,730 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,163 | $6,491 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
Birmingham Southern College | University of North Carolina at Asheville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,019 | 4,278 | ||
| Admitted | 1,726 | 3,179 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 74.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1280 | 1145/1340 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Birmingham Southern College | University of North Carolina at Asheville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Birmingham Southern College | University of North Carolina at Asheville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,850 | $20,641 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $213 |
Diversity |
Birmingham Southern College | University of North Carolina at Asheville | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Birmingham Southern College | University of North Carolina at Asheville | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Birmingham Southern College | University of North Carolina at Asheville | ||
| 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
- University of North Carolina at Asheville is larger than than Birmingham Southern College based on total student enrollment (2,914 students vs. 975 students)
Birmingham Southern College vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Birmingham Southern College or University of North Carolina at Asheville?
- Birmingham Southern College is 385.2% more expensive to attend than University of North Carolina at Asheville for in-state tuition ($20,000.00 vs. $4,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at University of North Carolina at Asheville than Birmingham Southern College ($21,470.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Asheville than Birmingham Southern College ($14,730 vs. $21,153)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Asheville are 32.6% lower than costs at Birmingham Southern College ($10,556 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Birmingham Southern College than University of North Carolina at Asheville (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Birmingham Southern College students is 118.2% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Asheville ($14,163 vs. $6,491)
Birmingham Southern College vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Birmingham Southern College or University of North Carolina at Asheville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of North Carolina at Asheville or Birmingham Southern College .
- The average SAT score at Birmingham Southern College (1167) is 8 points higher than at University of North Carolina at Asheville (1159)
- Incoming Birmingham Southern College students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at University of North Carolina at Asheville (26)
- Accepted freshman Birmingham Southern College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at University of North Carolina at Asheville (3.49)
- University of North Carolina at Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (74.3%) than Birmingham Southern College (57.2%)
Birmingham Southern College vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Birmingham Southern College or University of North Carolina at Asheville? 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 University of North Carolina at Asheville and Birmingham Southern College.
- The graduation rate at Birmingham Southern College is higher than University of North Carolina at Asheville (62% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Birmingham Southern College earn on average $13,100 more per year than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $37,900)
- University of North Carolina at Asheville students graduate with a $6,209 lower median federal student loan debt than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($20,641 vs. $26,850)
- University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($213 vs. $277)
- More Birmingham Southern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of North Carolina at Asheville students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/