Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham-Southern College is a private, religous school located in the urban setting of Birmingham, AL, less than an hour from Birmingham, AL.

Founded in 1856, the institution currently enrolls around 1,129 students a year, including 1,129 undergrads. The institution runs on a 4-1-4 (2 long terms separated by a month-long mini-term) academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $51,687,779. The school spends $8,624 for each full-time student enrolled.

2021 Admissions Facts About Birmingham Southern College

Acceptance rate: 60%

Average GPA: 3.65

Early Decision or Early Action: Yes/Yes

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date: November 15

What is Birmingham-Southern College's acceptance rate?

It is moderately difficult to get into Birmingham-Southern College. Birmingham Southern College accepts around 60 percent of applicants each year.

The average high school GPA for a student at Birmingham Southern College is 3.65 /4.0.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 waitlisted students got accepted.

Is Birmingham Southern College a good school?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a school is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Birmingham Southern College, around 80 percent return for their sophomore year. Out of the 352 students who started at Birmingham Southern College as first-time freshman, 228 graduate within four years.

Birmingham Southern College's six-year graduation for undergrads is 71 percent. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. Within six months of graduating, 42 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

Recent grads have an average starting salary of $32,400 a year. Students in the class of 2021 who had taken out student loans graduated with an average of $30,307 of debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Birmingham Southern College sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is Birmingham Southern College a good school for YOU?

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