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Overview |
Birmingham Southern College | BAC | ||
| Location | Birmingham, AL | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 975 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsc.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Birmingham Southern College | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,000 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,000 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,153 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,163 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Birmingham Southern College | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,019 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 1,726 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1280 | 950/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Birmingham Southern College | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Birmingham Southern College | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,850 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Birmingham Southern College | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 28% |
Students |
Birmingham Southern College | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Birmingham Southern College | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Birmingham Southern College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 975 students)
Birmingham Southern College vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Birmingham Southern College or BAC?
- Birmingham Southern College is 8.1% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($20,000.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Birmingham Southern College than Belmont Abbey College ($20,000.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Birmingham Southern College than BAC ($21,153 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 20.1% lower than costs at Birmingham Southern College ($11,658 vs. $14,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Birmingham Southern College as Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Birmingham Southern College students is 52.8% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($14,163 vs. $9,266)
Birmingham Southern College vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Birmingham Southern College or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Birmingham Southern College .
- The average SAT score at Birmingham Southern College (1167) is 146 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Birmingham Southern College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Birmingham Southern College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Birmingham Southern College (57.2%)
Birmingham Southern College vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Birmingham Southern College or BAC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between BAC and Birmingham Southern College.
- The graduation rate at Birmingham Southern College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (62% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Birmingham Southern College earn on average $9,100 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $41,900)
- Birmingham Southern College students graduate with a $150 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($26,850 vs. $27,000)
- Birmingham Southern College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Birmingham Southern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/