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Birmingham-Southern College, or BSC, traces its roots to the Southern University which was established in 1856. The Birmingham College which was founded in 1898, merged with the Southern University in 1918 to form the Birmingham-Southern College. The campus of BSC is located on 192 acres of land in Birmingham, Alabama.
Birmingham-Southern College offers bachelor’s degrees in over 50 programs of study. Students can choose from courses in the fields of behavioral and social sciences, business, education, fine and performing arts, humanities, science, and mathematics.
The athletics department of BSC fields teams in baseball, basketball, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, track and field, tennis, softball, and volleyball. Nicknamed the Panthers, the teams compete in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. The college also publishes a monthly email newsletter called “From The Hilltop”.
Birmingham Southern is in Birmingham, AL. Birmingham is a medium-sized city. The school is classified as a United Methodist college. Birmingham Southern is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.
Birmingham Southern offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include mathematics, music, science, drama and performing arts, and fine arts.
Not all applicants to Birmingham Southern are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 640 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 530 to 650 in 2007.
The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most. The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 1,389 students study at Birmingham Southern (in 2007).
Very few students at the school attend part-time. Birmingham Southern offers a real campus feel. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference athletics. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help the school attract student athletes.
More complete details are provided below.
Birmingham Southern College
900 Arkadelphia Road
Birmingham, AL 35254
General Phone: (205) 226-4600
http://www.bsc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 74 | business management, accounting, international business |
| Liberal Arts | 70 | English, political science, interdisciplinary studies, history, Spanish language, economics, French language, German language, ... |
| Science | 68 | biology, biochemistry, biopsychology, chemistry, physics |
| Therapy And Counseling | 18 | psychology |
| Education And Teaching | 17 | education courses, teacher ed, secondary teaching, music teaching, art education |
| Fine Arts | 11 | painting, sculpture, fine arts, art history and criticism |
| Religion And Philosophy | 9 | religion, philosophy |
| Music | 8 | music, music theory and composition, piano, various music studies, voice |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 8 | dance, drama |
| Mathematics | 7 | mathematics, mathematics and computer science |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 5 | computer science |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 0 | film and photography |
Number of programs and degrees for Birmingham Southern in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 281 | 43 |
| Master's degree | 17 | 2 |
In 2007, Birmingham Southern had a total enrollment of 1,389 students (1,354 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 59% |
| Women | 41% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 95% |
| Graduate | 5% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 83% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 48% |
| 20-21 | 38% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 1% |
| 30-34 | 1% |
| 35-39 | 1% |
| 40-49 | 1% |
| 50-64 | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 60% |
| Georgia | 11% |
| Tennessee | 8% |
| Florida | 5% |
| Louisiana | 3% |
| Kentucky | 3% |
| Mississippi | 3% |
| Texas | 3% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| South Carolina | 1% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 80 % |
Birmingham Southern offers campus housing for 1,429 of its 1,354 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Birmingham, Alabama for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Alabama Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,282 | 1,505 | 66% | 450 | 30% |
| Men | 1,041 | 722 | 69% | 266 | 37% |
| Women | 1,241 | 783 | 63% | 184 | 24% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 520 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 650 |
| ACT Verbal | 22 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 27 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 28 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 46% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 86% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 24,300 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 24,300 |
| Room and board | $ 8,273 |
| Room charge | $ 4,633 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,640 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 800 |
Financial Aid:
Birmingham Southern participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 101200)
Birmingham Southern has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 45 | 28 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 7 | 10 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 4 | 6 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 30 | $78,289 | 13 | $73,833 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 15 | $65,331 | 16 | $61,765 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 8 | $47,855 | 9 | $48,617 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 4 | $39,254 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 56 | $68,192 | 44 | $59,228 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Track | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 96 | 87 | 183 |
| Basketball | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| Baseball | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Track | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| All Other Sports | 43 | 66 | 109 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Education, Other
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Painting
Sculpture
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General
MUSIC
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biopsychology
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Birmingham Southern Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
United Methodist affiliation Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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