Birmingham-Southern College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,500

7.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$24,170

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

51.9%

3,987 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

731

99% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

64.2%

224 Graduates

About

Birmingham-Southern College is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, AL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Birmingham-Southern College were General Business Administration & Management (77 degrees awarded), General Psychology (33 degrees), and General Health Services (32 degrees).

In 2023, 282 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Birmingham-Southern College. 52.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (225 degrees), 6.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Birmingham-Southern College is $21,500, which is $−7,780 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Birmingham-Southern College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 260 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Birmingham-Southern College is $21,500, which is $7,780 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,170.

In 2023, 99% of undergraduate students attending Birmingham-Southern College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,500

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Birmingham-Southern College was $21,500. The cost of tuition at Birmingham-Southern College is $−7,780 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$24,170

2023 Value

14.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Birmingham-Southern College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,170. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Birmingham-Southern College grew by 14.3%.

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

$11,000

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Birmingham-Southern College was of $11,000 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.85% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. 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

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Birmingham-Southern College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.02% with respect to 2022, when 98% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Birmingham-Southern College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 260 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 3,987 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 32.1% annual growth. Out of those 3,987 applicants, 2,071 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 51.9% acceptance rate.

There were 731 students enrolled at Birmingham-Southern College in 2023. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Birmingham-Southern College has an overall enrollment yield of 7.15%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

51.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,071

Accepted Out of 3,987

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Birmingham-Southern College was 51.9% (2,071 admissions from 3,987 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 57.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 32.1%, while admissions grew by 20%.

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 (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Birmingham-Southern College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Birmingham-Southern College had a total enrollment of 731 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Birmingham-Southern College is 724 students and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Birmingham-Southern College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Birmingham-Southern College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.7% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.78% Asian, and 1.5% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Birmingham-Southern College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39%), followed by White Female (33.1%) and Black or African American Male (9.07%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Birmingham-Southern College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 731 students. The full-time enrollment at Birmingham-Southern College is 724 and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Birmingham-Southern College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

63%

2023 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Birmingham-Southern College had a retention rate lower 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 (2023)

White
502 enrolled students
Black or African American
115 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
57 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Birmingham-Southern College is 68.7% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.78% Asian, and 1.5% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

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 (0.137%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 14 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 (225 degrees awarded). There were 6.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Birmingham-Southern College is General Business Administration & Management (77 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (33 degrees) and General Health Services (32 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (7 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), and Math & Statistics (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school 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 Elementary & middle school teachers (277,244 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (254,888 people), Other managers (237,213 people), Postsecondary teachers (221,142 people), and Secondary school teachers (199,503 people).

The most specialized majors at Birmingham-Southern College in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), Math & Statistics (8 degrees), English (8 degrees), and Psychology (33 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Birmingham-Southern College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), Math & Statistics (8 degrees), English (8 degrees), and Psychology (33 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (634,586 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (423,255 people), Computer Systems Design (233,795 people), Legal services (182,046 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (138,402 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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
77 degrees awarded
General Psychology
33 degrees awarded
General Health Services
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Birmingham-Southern College was General Business Administration & Management with 77 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

134

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

148

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Birmingham-Southern College, which is 0.905 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (148).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Birmingham-Southern College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.85 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Birmingham-Southern College in General Psychology, which is 4.5 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 65% of students graduating from Birmingham-Southern College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Birmingham-Southern College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
225 degrees awarded
Black or African American
35 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Birmingham-Southern College is white (225 degrees awarded). There were 6.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
117 degrees awarded
White Male
108 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Birmingham-Southern College is white female (117 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (108 degrees).

Operations

Birmingham-Southern College has an endowment valued at nearly $52.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −697k (−1.32%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Birmingham-Southern College had a total salary expenditure of 43.6M. Birmingham-Southern College employs 24 Lecturers, 20 Professors and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at Birmingham-Southern College are Female Lecturer (16), Male Professor (14), and Female Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Birmingham-Southern College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 47 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Endowment

$52.8M

2023 Endowment

3.93%

growth from 2022

Birmingham-Southern College has an endowment valued at about $52.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Birmingham-Southern College grew 3.93% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.4M 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

$16.7M

2023 Salaries

12%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Birmingham-Southern College paid a median of $16.7M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($43.6M) and a 12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.14% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.48% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.74M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Birmingham-Southern College paid a total of $4.74M to 80 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Birmingham-Southern College were Lecturer with 24 employees, Professor with 20 employees, and Associate professor with 19 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Birmingham-Southern College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees, Management with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Lecturer
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Birmingham-Southern College was Female Lecturer with 16 employees, Male Professor with 14 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 11 employees.

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

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