Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham-Southern College is one of the leading colleges in Alabama with the acceptance rate of 65%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 15 and Regular - February 1 . For more information, call 205-226-7849 or send email at admission@bsc.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 1,846
    • Average HS GPA: 3.48
    • Acceptance Rate: 65%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 39% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 14% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 11% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 14% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 18% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 5% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    500 - 610
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    510 - 610
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    23 - 29
  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 15
    Regular
    February 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Education, Other.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biopsychology.
    International/Global Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Chemistry, Other.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Keyboard Instruments.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Music, Other.
    Painting.
    Printmaking.
    Sculpture.
    Voice and Opera.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • State Aid
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $31954
    Required Fees
    $1174
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1300
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $11350
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 85/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1231
    Foreign Countries Represented
    12
  • Demographics

    • Asian 0%
    • African-American 0%
    • Hispanic 0%
    • Caucasian 0%
    • Male 2%
    • Female 98%
    • Аre out of state 0

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    53%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 85/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    93%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    70
    Number of Honor Societies
    18
    Number of Social Sororities
    6
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Riflery
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: Allies is a student organization open to gay, lesbian, and straight students.
    Minority Support Groups: Black Student Association Muslim Student Association Indian Cultural Society Dir. of Multicultural Activities
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Alabama at Birmingham Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Samford University
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday - Saturday
      • M-F 8:15-4:45
      • Saturday 10:00 am
      • 205-226-7849
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      varies