Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham, AL · Private Nonprofit

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51.9%
Acceptance Rate
1230
Median SAT
$59,481
Median Earnings
3,987
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 4.7 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Business Administration, Manag... $33,993
$8,500 $106,421
Psychology, General $26,933
$8,500 $106,421
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,500 $106,421
Sociology N/A
$8,500 $106,421
Social Sciences, Other N/A
$8,500 $106,421
Romance Languages, Literatures... N/A
$8,500 $106,421
Religion/Religious Studies N/A
$8,500 $106,421
Political Science and Governme... N/A
$8,500 $106,421
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 3,987 2,071 51.9% 7.1%
2022 3,019 1,726 57.2% 14.1%
2021 2,461 1,622 65.9% 15.0%
2020 2,460 1,487 60.5% 17.2%
2019 3,384 1,821 53.8% 18.2%
2018 3,636 2,060 56.7% 15.9%
2017 2,559 1,583 61.9% 22.1%
2016 3,722 1,801 48.4% 18.2%
2015 3,679 1,952 53.1% 22.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$59,481
Median Earnings (6 years)
$45,229
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
64.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$17,650
Fees
$1,250
Room & Board
$12,900
Total Cost of Attendance
$31,800

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $19,562
$30-48k income $20,562
$48-75k income $21,634
$75-110k income $22,894
$110k+ income $25,419

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Computer and Information Sciences, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $33,993
  • Psychology, General $26,933
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods N/A
  • Sociology N/A
  • Social Sciences, Other N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 731
International 4%
Women 44%
Race/Ethnicity
White 69%
Black 16%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 99%
Avg: $14,367 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 23%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 67%
Avg: $6,609
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $11,689 from school funds