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Birmingham Southern College
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Birmingham–Southern College (BSC) is a 4-year, private liberal arts college located three miles (5 km) northwest of downtown Birmingham. Founded in 1856, it is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Approximately 1400 students from 30 states and 23 foreign countries attend the college. BSC has a 12:1 student-faculty ratio, and 98% of full-time faculty hold a doctorate or the highest degree in their field.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 1549 students
- $25,800.00 avg tuition
900 Arkadelphia Road
Birmingham,
AL
35254
(205) 226-4600
Apply online
Admissions:
www.bsc.edu/futurestudents/index...
Financial Aid:
www.bsc.edu/fa/index.htm
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Birmingham Southern College
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 2,536 | |
| Admitted | 1,489 | 59% |
| Enrolled total | 424 | |
| Full Time: | 424 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 520 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 630 |
| SAT Writing | 520 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 28 |
| ACT English | 23 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 28 |
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 81% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 58% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 71% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Required |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Birmingham Southern College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $25,800.00 | $25,800.00 | $25,800.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $946.00 | $946.00 | $946.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,075.00 | $1,075.00 | $1,075.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $16,600.00 | $16,600.00 | $16,600.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $278.00 | $278.00 | $278.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $692.00 | $692.00 | $692.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $9,800.00 | $9,236.00 | $700.00 |
| Other Expenses | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $700.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 96% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 96% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $16,287.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 40% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,739.00 |
Birmingham Southern College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| Asian Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Latin American Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Art Teacher Education | X | |||
| Education, Other | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Engineering, General | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Biopsychology | X | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other | X | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Keyboard Instruments | X | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Music, Other | X | |||
| Painting | X | |||
| Sculpture | X | |||
| Voice and Opera | X | |||
Birmingham Southern College Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| IES Merit-Based Scholarship for Under-Represented Students | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Diversity Merit-Based Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity | $5000 | April 30, 2012 |
| IES Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship | $2000 | April 01, 2012 |
| IES Legacy Scholarship | $750 | Varies |
| Bonner Leader Program | Varies | Varies |
Schools Near Birmingham Southern College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 2.8mi |
| Herzing University | 3.6mi |
| Brown Mackie College - Birmingham | 3.6mi |
| Virginia College-Birmingham | 3.8mi |
| Miles College | 4.1mi |
| Samford University | 5.1mi |
| Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus | 5.2mi |
| Southeastern Bible College | 11.6mi |
| University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus | 11.7mi |
| Jefferson State Community College | 12.3mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer | 12.9mi |
| University of Montevallo | 29.0mi |
| Bevill State Community College | 32.5mi |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | 38.7mi |
| Talladega College | 43.0mi |
