How much is the Birmingham-Southern tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Birmingham-Southern's tuition & fees is $22,750.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $40,520 when a student lives on-campus.
Birmingham-Southern Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $22,750 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,000 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,770 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,270 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $21,250 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Birmingham-Southern for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $108,233 at Birmingham-Southern. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $179,512. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $113,378.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Birmingham-Southern' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Alabama, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $15,848.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Birmingham-Southern College | $22,750 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Alabama Four-years Colleges | $15,034 |
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| Public Schools | $7,408 | $14,073 |
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| Private Schools | $15,848 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Birmingham-Southern College has increased by -30.76% over the past 10 years from $30,690 to $22,750.
The living costs increased by 2.44% last year and 24.41% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Birmingham-Southern College, 1,040 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $13,901.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Birmingham-Southern is $26,619 for students living on-campus and $22,119 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 244 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $14,163 and the average amount of student loans is $7,274.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Birmingham-Southern's acceptance rate is 65.91%. A total of 2,461 applicants applied to and 1,622 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 244 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.04%.
To apply to Birmingham-Southern, 1 items are required - Secondary school GPA and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Birmingham-Southern. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,165 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,165 | 1,090 | 1,240 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Alabama Average | 1,119 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 580 | 550 | 610 |
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| SAT Math | 585 | 540 | 630 |
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| ACT Composite | 25 | 22 | 28 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Alabama Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 26 | 22 | 30 |
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Student Population
Birmingham-Southern College has a total of 975 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 515 male students and 543 female students attending Birmingham-Southern.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,058 |
515 | 543 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 900 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL |
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| Phone | 205-226-4600 |
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| WEB | www.bsc.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 31 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 57.17% |
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| Yield | 14.14% |
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| Student Population | 975 |
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| Graduation Rate | 64% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
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| Retention Rate | 77% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 102 (Full-time), 23 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 279 (Full-time), 49 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $68,762 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $51,907 |
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