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Overview |
Birmingham Southern College | YHC | ||
| Location | Birmingham, AL | Young Harris, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 975 | 1,511 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsc.edu | yhc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Birmingham Southern College | YHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,000 | $29,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,000 | $29,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $11,706 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,153 | $18,910 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,163 | $25,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Birmingham Southern College | YHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,019 | 1,990 | ||
| Admitted | 1,726 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 77.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 17/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1280 | 930/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Birmingham Southern College | YHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Birmingham Southern College | YHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,850 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Birmingham Southern College | YHC | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Birmingham Southern College | YHC | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Birmingham Southern College | YHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Young Harris College is larger than than Birmingham Southern College based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 975 students)
Birmingham Southern College vs. YHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Birmingham Southern College or YHC?
- Young Harris College is 48.5% more expensive to attend than Birmingham Southern College for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.5% higher at YHC than Birmingham Southern College ($29,700.00 vs. $20,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Birmingham Southern College ($18,910 vs. $21,153)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Young Harris College are 19.6% lower than costs at Birmingham Southern College ($11,706 vs. $14,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Birmingham Southern College as Young Harris College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 81.1% larger than aid received Birmingham Southern College ($25,643 vs. $14,163)
Birmingham Southern College vs. YHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Birmingham Southern College or YHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between YHC or Birmingham Southern College .
- The average SAT score at Birmingham Southern College (1167) is 193 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming Birmingham Southern College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Birmingham Southern College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at YHC (3.15)
- YHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Birmingham Southern College (57.2%)
Birmingham Southern College vs. YHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Birmingham Southern College or YHC? 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 YHC and Birmingham Southern College.
- Graduates from Birmingham Southern College earn on average $11,900 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $39,100)
- Birmingham Southern College students graduate with a $150 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($26,850 vs. $27,000)
- Birmingham Southern College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Birmingham Southern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/