Birmingham Southern College
900 Arkadelphia Road
Birmingham AL 35254
(205) 226-4600
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Midsize
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
1,458 (1,412 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Four-one-four plan
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
12 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
96% / 4%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
46% / 54%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
96% / 4%
- In-State / Out-of-State
57% / 43%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$26,822
- Room & Board$8,800
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
99%
- Average Financial Aid Package$30,480
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$27,798
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants2,101
- Students Admitted
1,449
(69%)
- Students Enrolled451
(21%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class32%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
520-640
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
510-630
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
23-28
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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Latin American Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Education
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Art Teacher Education
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Education, Other
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Music Teacher Education
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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Engineering
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Engineering, General
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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History
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History, General
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Biopsychology
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Mathematics and Computer Science
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Social sciences
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Economics, General
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International Relations and Affairs
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Dance, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
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Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music Theory and Composition
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Music, General
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Music, Other
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Painting
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Piano and Organ
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Sculpture
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Voice and Opera
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants2,101
- Students Admitted
1,449
(69%)
- Students Enrolled451
(21%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class32%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class53%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class82%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
520-640
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
510-630
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
23-28
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$25
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$26,822
- Room & Board$8,800
- Books & Supplies$1,200
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid99%
- Average Financial Aid Package$30,480
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$27,798
- Federal Grants16%$5,011
- Pell Grants16%$3,480
- Other Federal Grants13%$1,922
- State & Local Grants43%$587
- Institutional Grants95%$15,353
- Federal Loans40%$5,949
- Non-Federal Loans2%$11,018
Questions, Answers and Advice
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