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Overview |
Alabama | Birmingham Southern College | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Birmingham, AL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 39,622 | 731 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #403 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | bsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | Birmingham Southern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $21,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,400 | $21,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,840 | $14,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,761 | $24,170 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,394 | $14,223 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
Alabama | Birmingham Southern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 58,418 | 3,987 | ||
| Admitted | 44,295 | 2,071 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 51.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 7.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1400 | 1150/1340 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Alabama | Birmingham Southern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | Birmingham Southern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $26,850 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $277 |
Diversity |
Alabama | Birmingham Southern College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Alabama | Birmingham Southern College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | Birmingham Southern College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than Birmingham Southern College based on total student enrollment (39,622 students vs. 731 students)
Alabama vs. Birmingham Southern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Birmingham Southern College?
- Birmingham Southern College is 93.7% more expensive to attend than Alabama for in-state tuition ($21,500.00 vs. $11,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.7% higher at Alabama than Birmingham Southern College ($32,400.00 vs. $21,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Alabama than Birmingham Southern College ($21,761 vs. $24,170)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Birmingham Southern College are 3.8% lower than costs at The University of Alabama ($14,300 vs. $14,840)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Birmingham Southern College than The University of Alabama (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Alabama students is 15.3% larger than aid received Birmingham Southern College ($16,394 vs. $14,223)
Alabama vs. Birmingham Southern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama 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 Alabama .
- The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 14 points higher than at Birmingham Southern College (1167)
- Incoming Alabama students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Birmingham Southern College (26)
- Accepted freshman Alabama students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Birmingham Southern College (3.72)
- Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Birmingham Southern College (51.9%)
Alabama vs. Birmingham Southern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama 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 Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Alabama is higher than Birmingham Southern College (66% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Birmingham Southern College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Alabama graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $49,900)
- The University of Alabama students graduate with a $3,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,850)
- Alabama graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($245 vs. $277)
- More Birmingham Southern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/