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Birmingham Southern College

Small 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment 1,000 to 2,999, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • City
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Small
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$21,098

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $17,500
$30,001–$48,000 $17,302
$48,001–$75,000 $17,602
$75,001–$110,000 $21,925
$110,001+ $23,073

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 756 students…

Graduated 69%
Transferred 25%
Withdrew 6%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Not making progress 28%
Making progress 27%
Deferment 18%
Forbearance 12%
Paid in full 9%
Default 4%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 1,048
Undergraduate enrollment 1,048
Graduate enrollment –

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 73%
Black 16%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 3%
Non-resident alien 1%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations 49
Biology 24
Psychology 17
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 17
Political Science and Government 16
Mathematics 13
Accounting and Related Services 13
History 11
Fine and Studio Arts 9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 7
Religion/Religious Studies 7
Chemistry 7
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 7
Communication and Media Studies 6
Economics 6
Sociology 6
Computer and Information Sciences 5
English Language and Literature 5
Physics 5
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 3
Music 3
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 2
Engineering 2
Applied Mathematics 2
Philosophy 2
Social Sciences 2
Architecture and Related Services 1
Area Studies 1
Field of study Median earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations $33,993
Psychology $26,933
Field of study Median debt
Accounting and Related Services $18,625
Psychology $24,714
Biology $25,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations $26,526
Info: Department of Education