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Overview |
Birmingham Southern College | UE | ||
| Location | Birmingham, AL | Evansville, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 975 | 2,017 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #314 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsc.edu | evansville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Birmingham Southern College | UE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,000 | $40,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,000 | $40,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $13,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,153 | $19,301 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,163 | $34,067 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Birmingham Southern College | UE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,019 | 4,397 | ||
| Admitted | 1,726 | 3,356 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 76.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1280 | 1045/1300 | ||
| 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 | UE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Birmingham Southern College | UE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,850 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Birmingham Southern College | UE | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Birmingham Southern College | UE | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Birmingham Southern College | UE | ||
| 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
- University of Evansville is larger than than Birmingham Southern College based on total student enrollment (2,017 students vs. 975 students)
Birmingham Southern College vs. UE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Birmingham Southern College or UE?
- University of Evansville is 100.5% more expensive to attend than Birmingham Southern College for in-state tuition ($40,100.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.5% higher at UE than Birmingham Southern College ($40,100.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Evansville than Birmingham Southern College ($19,301 vs. $21,153)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Evansville are 1.2% lower than costs at Birmingham Southern College ($13,840 vs. $14,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Birmingham Southern College as University of Evansville (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Evansville students is 140.5% larger than aid received Birmingham Southern College ($34,067 vs. $14,163)
Birmingham Southern College vs. UE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Birmingham Southern College or UE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UE or Birmingham Southern College .
- The average SAT score at Birmingham Southern College (1167) is 10 points higher than at UE (1157)
- Incoming Birmingham Southern College students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at UE (26)
- Accepted freshman Birmingham Southern College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at UE (3.71)
- UE has a higher acceptance rate (76.3%) than Birmingham Southern College (57.2%)
Birmingham Southern College vs. UE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Birmingham Southern College or UE? 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 UE and Birmingham Southern College.
- The graduation rate at Birmingham Southern College is the same as at University of Evansville (62% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Birmingham Southern College earn on average $5,000 more per year than UE graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $46,000)
- Birmingham Southern College students graduate with a $150 lower median federal student loan debt than UE graduates. ($26,850 vs. $27,000)
- Birmingham Southern College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UE graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More UE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Birmingham Southern College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/