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Summary
Birmingham-Southern College is a private institution that was founded in 1856. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,521, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 192 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Birmingham-Southern College's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 102. Its tuition and fees are $29,290 (2011-12).
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Birmingham-Southern is noted for its strong service-learning program, in which 70 percent of the students participate, its study abroad and leadership studies programs, and its January Exploratiioins Term. The curriculum is focused around courses developed for first-year students and culminates with senior conferences presented to the academic community. The college is a sheltering institution for Phi Beta Kappa, and the academic profile of the entering class each fall remains No. 1 in the state. Birmingham-Southern annually ranks No. 1 in Alabama and has been recognized nationally for the percentage of all graduates accepted to medical, dental, or health career programs. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1856 |
| Religious affiliation | United Methodist |
| Academic calendar | 4-1-4 |
| Setting | urban |
| 2010 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Birmingham-Southern College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due January 1. The application fee at Birmingham-Southern College is $40. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 66.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 66% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | January 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Birmingham-Southern College is 13:1, and the school has 62.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Birmingham-Southern College include: Business Administration and Management, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; English Language and Literature, General; Psychology, General; and Accounting. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 80.2 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 64% - High | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Birmingham-Southern College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,521, with a gender distribution of 50.6 percent male students and 49.4 percent female students. 85.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 15.0 percent of students live off campus. Birmingham-Southern College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,542 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Birmingham-Southern College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, health service, and health insurance. Birmingham-Southern College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Birmingham-Southern College, 88 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Birmingham-Southern College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 88% - High |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Birmingham-Southern College, 55.9 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,341.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $29,290 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $9,620 (2011-12) - Medium |
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