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Overview |
Birmingham Southern College | Boston Baptist College | ||
| Location | Birmingham, AL | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 975 | 43 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsc.edu | boston.edu | ||
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Costs |
Birmingham Southern College | Boston Baptist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,000 | $11,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,000 | $11,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $7,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,153 | $15,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,163 | $10,854 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Birmingham Southern College | Boston Baptist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,019 | 13 | ||
| Admitted | 1,726 | 13 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 38.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 10/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1280 | 980/1190 | ||
| 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 | Boston Baptist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Birmingham Southern College | Boston Baptist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,850 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | N/A |
Diversity |
Birmingham Southern College | Boston Baptist College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 65% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 92% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Birmingham Southern College | Boston Baptist College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 80% | ||
Campus |
Birmingham Southern College | Boston Baptist College | ||
| 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
- Birmingham Southern College is larger than than Boston Baptist College based on total student enrollment (975 students vs. 43 students)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Boston Baptist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Birmingham Southern College or Boston Baptist College?
- Birmingham Southern College is 75.4% more expensive to attend than Boston Baptist College for in-state tuition ($20,000.00 vs. $11,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.4% higher at Birmingham Southern College than Boston Baptist College ($20,000.00 vs. $11,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston Baptist College than Birmingham Southern College ($15,837 vs. $21,153)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston Baptist College are 100% lower than costs at Birmingham Southern College ($7,000 vs. $14,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Birmingham Southern College as Boston Baptist College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Birmingham Southern College students is 30.5% larger than aid received Boston Baptist College ($14,163 vs. $10,854)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Boston Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Birmingham Southern College or Boston Baptist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Boston Baptist College or Birmingham Southern College .
- The average SAT score at Birmingham Southern College (1167) is 224 points higher than at Boston Baptist College (943)
- Incoming Birmingham Southern College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Boston Baptist College (18)
- Boston Baptist College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Birmingham Southern College (57.2%)
Birmingham Southern College vs. Boston Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Birmingham Southern College or Boston Baptist College? 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 Boston Baptist College and Birmingham Southern College.
- Graduates from Birmingham Southern College earn on average $18,500 more per year than Boston Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $32,500)
- More Birmingham Southern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Boston Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/