Birmingham-Southern College

www.bsc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,850

6.8% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,888

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.61%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

65.9%

2,461 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,058

98.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

69.8%

308 Graduates

About

Birmingham-Southern College is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Birmingham-Southern College were General Business Administration & Management (60 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (24 degrees), and General Health Services (22 degrees).

In 2021, 276 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Birmingham-Southern College. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (243 degrees), 13.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Birmingham-Southern College is $18,850, which is $−9,655 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Birmingham-Southern College is $18,850, which is $−9,655 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,888.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Birmingham-Southern College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,850

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Birmingham-Southern College was $18,850. The cost of tuition at Birmingham-Southern College is $−9,655 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Birmingham-Southern College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,888

2021 Value

6.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Birmingham-Southern College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,888. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Birmingham-Southern College grew by 6.58%.

This chart compares the average net price of Birmingham-Southern College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,450

Room and Board

$1,260

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Birmingham-Southern College was of $10,450 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.44% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,260. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Birmingham-Southern College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Birmingham-Southern College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Birmingham-Southern College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.61%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Birmingham-Southern College was 2.61%, which represents 6 out of the 230 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Birmingham-Southern College received 2,461 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.0407% annual growth. Out of those 2,461 applicants, 1,622 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,058 students enrolled at Birmingham-Southern College in 2021. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Birmingham-Southern College has an overall enrollment yield of 15%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,622

Accepted Out of 2,461

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Birmingham-Southern College was 65.9% (1,622 admissions from 2,461 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 60.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.0407%, while admissions grew by 9.08%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Birmingham-Southern College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Birmingham-Southern College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Birmingham-Southern College had a total enrollment of 1,058 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Birmingham-Southern College is 1,041 students and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at Birmingham-Southern College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Birmingham-Southern College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73% White, 15.9% Black or African American, 5.67% Hispanic or Latino, 2.55% Asian, 0.945% Two or More Races, and 0.378% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Birmingham-Southern College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.4%), followed by White Male (35.5%) and Black or African American Male (8.07%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Birmingham-Southern College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,058 students. The full-time enrollment at Birmingham-Southern College is 1,041 and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at Birmingham-Southern College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Birmingham-Southern College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Birmingham-Southern College was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Birmingham-Southern College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Birmingham-Southern College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
772 enrolled students
Black or African American
168 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
60 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Birmingham-Southern College is 73% White, 15.9% Black or African American, 5.67% Hispanic or Latino, 2.55% Asian, 0.945% Two or More Races, and 0.378% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1 students (0.0945%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 42 more women than men received degrees from Birmingham-Southern College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Birmingham-Southern College is white (243 degrees awarded). There were 13.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Birmingham-Southern College is General Business Administration & Management (60 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (24 degrees) and General Health Services (22 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Birmingham-Southern College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (12 degrees awarded), History (15 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Birmingham-Southern College are Postsecondary teachers (178,481 people), Other managers (160,662 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (145,919 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (129,609 people), and Secondary school teachers (111,876 people).

The most specialized majors at Birmingham-Southern College in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (12 degrees awarded), History (15 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), Math & Statistics (12 degrees), and Physical Sciences (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Birmingham-Southern College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Birmingham-Southern College are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (12 degrees awarded), History (15 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), Math & Statistics (12 degrees), and Physical Sciences (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Birmingham-Southern College are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (316,402 people), Elementary & secondary schools (314,788 people), Computer Systems Design (160,950 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (125,111 people), and Legal services (111,845 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Birmingham-Southern College.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
60 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
24 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
22 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Birmingham-Southern College was General Business Administration & Management with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Birmingham-Southern College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

117

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

159

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Birmingham-Southern College, which is 0.736 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (159).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Birmingham-Southern College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Birmingham-Southern College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.86 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Birmingham-Southern College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.538 times less than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 61% of students graduating from Birmingham-Southern College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Birmingham-Southern College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
243 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Birmingham-Southern College is white (243 degrees awarded). There were 13.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

0.362% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
144 degrees awarded
White Male
99 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Birmingham-Southern College is white female (144 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (99 degrees).

Operations

Birmingham-Southern College has an endowment valued at nearly $54M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.56M (14%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Birmingham-Southern College had a total salary expenditure of 41.4M. Birmingham-Southern College employs 36 Professors, 28 Assistant professors and 23 Associate professors. Most academics at Birmingham-Southern College are Male Professor (26), Female Assistant professor (18), and Male Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Birmingham-Southern College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 46 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Endowment

$54M

2021 Endowment

9.27%

growth from 2020

Birmingham-Southern College has an endowment valued at about $54M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Birmingham-Southern College grew 9.27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.62M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Birmingham-Southern College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$16.4M

2021 Salaries

9.48%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Birmingham-Southern College paid a median of $16.4M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($41.4M) and a 9.48% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.89M

Instructional Salaries

100

Number of Employees

In 2021, Birmingham-Southern College paid a total of $6.89M to 100 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Birmingham-Southern College were Professor with 36 employees, Assistant professor with 28 employees, and Associate professor with 23 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Birmingham-Southern College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees, Management with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Birmingham-Southern College was Male Professor with 26 employees, Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Male Associate professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Birmingham-Southern College.