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4-Year School
Birmingham-Southern College
Birmingham, AL
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Overview
Birmingham-Southern College is a 4-year institution located in Birmingham, AL, in an urban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
900 Arkadelphia Road
Birmingham, AL 35254
United States
Birmingham, AL 35254
United States
Contact
Phone: 205-226-4600
Majors & Degrees
Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
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Architecture And Related Services, Other | ||
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Asian Studies/civilization | ||
Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Biology/biological Sciences, General | ||
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Accounting | ||
Business Administration And Management, General | ||
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
Communication And Media Studies, Other | ||
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer And Information Sciences, Other | ||
Education | Associate | Bachelors |
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | ||
Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
Pre-engineering | ||
English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
English Language And Literature, General | ||
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Spanish Language And Literature | ||
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | ||
History | Associate | Bachelors |
History, General | ||
Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Financial Mathematics | ||
Mathematics, General | ||
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | ||
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | ||
Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
Environmental Studies | ||
Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Philosophy | ||
Religion/religious Studies | ||
Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Chemistry, General | ||
Physics, General | ||
Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
Psychology, General | ||
Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Economics, General | ||
Political Science And Government, General | ||
Social Sciences, Other | ||
Sociology, General | ||
Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
Art History, Criticism And Conservation | ||
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | ||
Fine/studio Arts, General | ||
Music, General | ||
Musical Theatre |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
2,461
Applied
1,622
Accepted
1,058
Enrolled
Female Admissions
1,356
Females Applied
898
Females Accepted
66%
Male Admissions
1,105
Males Applied
724
Males Accepted
66%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.72
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
---|---|
Required |
Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 One recommendation |
Required for some programs |
Interview |
Recommended |
Essay Interview |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
---|---|---|---|
Fall freshmen | Not reported | November 15th | |
Early decision plan | November 1st | December 1st | |
Other early decision plan | November 15th | December 15th | Yes |
Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th % | 75th % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SAT Critical Reading | 583 | 550 | 610 | |
SAT Math | 582 | 540 | 630 | |
ACT Composite | 25 | 22 | 28 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
20,000
Private
Fees
1,250
Full-time student fees
15,100
Room & board
9,300
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
Financial Aid
17,722
Avg. Financial Aid Package
17,420
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
17,810
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,754
Avg. Loan Aid
10,206
Avg. Grant Aid
6,260
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
72%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
24%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
1,058
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
35%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 5.69% |
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Black or African American | 15.94% |
White or Caucasian | 73.06% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.38% |
Asian | 2.56% |
Two or more races | 0.95% |
Gender
Male (48.68%)
Female (51.32%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
---|---|
College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | Yes |
Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 72% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
SOCO Spring Concert, Halloween on the Hilltop Community Event and Homecoming
SOCO Spring Concert, Halloween on the Hilltop Community Event and Homecoming
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
More
Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Quest II Event Programming, Black Student Union, Multi-Cultural Awareness Organization and Reformed University Fellowship
Student Government Association, Quest II Event Programming, Black Student Union, Multi-Cultural Awareness Organization and Reformed University Fellowship
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other Campus Security & Safety:
gated community with officers at gate, vehicle safety inspections for students, emergency phone stations throughout campus
gated community with officers at gate, vehicle safety inspections for students, emergency phone stations throughout campus
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Baseball | Division 3 | No | |
Basketball | Division 3 | No | |
Cheerleading | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | Division 3 | No | |
Football | Division 3 | No | |
Golf | Division 3 | No | |
Indoor Track | Division 3 | No | |
Lacrosse | Division 3 | No | |
Racquetball | No | No | |
Soccer | Division 3 | No | |
Softball | No | No | No |
Swimming And Diving | Division 3 | No | |
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 3 | No | |
Track And Field | Division 3 | No | |
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | No | No | No |
Water Polo | No | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | Division 3 | No | |
Cheerleading | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | Division 3 | No | |
Football | No | No | No |
Golf | Division 3 | No | |
Indoor Track | Division 3 | No | |
Lacrosse | Division 3 | No | |
Racquetball | No | No | |
Soccer | Division 3 | No | |
Softball | Division 3 | No | |
Swimming And Diving | Division 3 | No | |
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 3 | No | |
Track And Field | Division 3 | No | |
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | Division 3 | No | |
Water Polo | No | No |
Faculty
125
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 102
Part-time - 23
Male - 65
Female - 60
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