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Overview |
Birmingham Southern College | St. Catharine | ||
| Location | Birmingham, AL | Saint Catharine, KY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 975 | 649 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsc.edu | sccky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Birmingham Southern College | St. Catharine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,000 | $19,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,000 | $19,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $9,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,153 | $24,513 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,163 | $9,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Birmingham Southern College | St. Catharine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,019 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 1,726 | 359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 77.7%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 37.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 18/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1280 | 880/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
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Academics |
Birmingham Southern College | St. Catharine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Birmingham Southern College | St. Catharine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,850 | $19,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $206 |
Diversity |
Birmingham Southern College | St. Catharine | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Birmingham Southern College | St. Catharine | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | - | ||
Campus |
Birmingham Southern College | St. Catharine | ||
| 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
- Birmingham Southern College is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (975 students vs. 649 students)
Birmingham Southern College vs. St. Catharine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Birmingham Southern College or St. Catharine?
- Birmingham Southern College is 1.4% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($20,000.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Birmingham Southern College than Saint Catharine College ($20,000.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Birmingham Southern College than St. Catharine ($21,153 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 45.3% lower than costs at Birmingham Southern College ($9,636 vs. $14,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Birmingham Southern College as Saint Catharine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Birmingham Southern College students is 52.3% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($14,163 vs. $9,299)
Birmingham Southern College vs. St. Catharine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Birmingham Southern College or St. Catharine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Catharine or Birmingham Southern College .
- The average SAT score at Birmingham Southern College (1167) is 219 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming Birmingham Southern College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman Birmingham Southern College students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- St. Catharine has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Birmingham Southern College (57.2%)
Birmingham Southern College vs. St. Catharine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Birmingham Southern College or St. Catharine? 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 St. Catharine and Birmingham Southern College.
- Graduates from Birmingham Southern College earn on average $18,000 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $6,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($19,975 vs. $26,850)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($206 vs. $277)
- More Birmingham Southern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/