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Overview |
Birmingham Southern College | IU Southeast | ||
| Location | Birmingham, AL | New Albany, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 975 | 3,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #809 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsc.edu | ius.edu | ||
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Costs |
Birmingham Southern College | IU Southeast | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,000 | $7,274 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,000 | $20,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $11,012 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,153 | $8,264 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,163 | $7,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Birmingham Southern College | IU Southeast | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,019 | 1,923 | ||
| Admitted | 1,726 | 1,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 85.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1280 | 1000/1190 | ||
| 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 | IU Southeast | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Birmingham Southern College | IU Southeast | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $38,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,850 | $20,261 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $209 |
Diversity |
Birmingham Southern College | IU Southeast | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Birmingham Southern College | IU Southeast | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Birmingham Southern College | IU Southeast | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Southeast is larger than than Birmingham Southern College based on total student enrollment (3,672 students vs. 975 students)
Birmingham Southern College vs. IU Southeast Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Birmingham Southern College or IU Southeast?
- Birmingham Southern College is 175% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($20,000.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at IU Southeast than Birmingham Southern College ($20,634.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than Birmingham Southern College ($8,264 vs. $21,153)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Southeast are 27.1% lower than costs at Birmingham Southern College ($11,012 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Birmingham Southern College than Indiana University Southeast (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Birmingham Southern College students is 95% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($14,163 vs. $7,262)
Birmingham Southern College vs. IU Southeast Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Birmingham Southern College or IU Southeast? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU Southeast or Birmingham Southern College .
- The average SAT score at Birmingham Southern College (1167) is 212 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
- Incoming Birmingham Southern College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at IU Southeast (21)
- Accepted freshman Birmingham Southern College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
- IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than Birmingham Southern College (57.2%)
Birmingham Southern College vs. IU Southeast Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Birmingham Southern College or IU Southeast? 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 IU Southeast and Birmingham Southern College.
- The graduation rate at Birmingham Southern College is higher than Indiana University Southeast (62% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Birmingham Southern College earn on average $12,700 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $38,300)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $6,589 lower median federal student loan debt than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($20,261 vs. $26,850)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($209 vs. $277)
- More Birmingham Southern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/