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Southeastern Bible College

Overview of Southeastern Bible College

Birmingham, AL is home to Southeastern Bible College. Birmingham is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Southeastern Bible College go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in religion and philosophy.

Southeastern Bible College Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 350 and 420. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume Southeastern Bible College has broad appeal.

Student Body

The school has 220 enrolled students (as of 2007). A large number of students at Southeastern Bible College are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Southeastern Bible College is to produce graduates who are biblically grounded, spiritually mature, and culturally relevant."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southeastern Bible College

Southeastern Bible College
2545 Valleydale Road
Birmingham, AL 35244-2083
General Phone: (205) 970-9200
http://www.sebc.edu

Southeastern Bible College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy37bible studies

Number of programs and degrees for Southeastern Bible College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree351
Associate's degree21
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years01

Student Body

In 2007, Southeastern Bible College had a total enrollment of 220 students (183 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time91%
Part-Time9%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White74%
Black24%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1915%
20-2115%
22-2424%
25-2913%
30-348%
35-395%
40-4911%
50-648%

Southeastern Bible College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time46 %

Southeastern Bible College Room and Board (2007)

Southeastern Bible College offers campus housing for 98 of its 183 (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.

Southeastern Bible College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total797696%3445%
Men454396%1740%
Women343397%1752%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450610
SAT Math350420
SAT Writing430590
ACT Verbal1724
ACT Math1522
ACT Composite1723

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT8%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT92%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Southeastern Bible College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 10,560
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,560
Room and board$ 4,200
Room charge$ 2,300
Books and supplies$ 750
Other expenses$ 2,700

Financial Aid:
Southeastern Bible College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2270400)

Southeastern Bible College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track72

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$47,5360*
Associate professoracademic year3$45,0040*
Assistant professoracademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year7$45,4892*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Southeastern Bible College Degree Programs (2007)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies

Southeastern Bible College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southeastern Bible College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Southeastern Bible College % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Southeastern Bible College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Southeastern Bible College Male % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Southeastern Bible College % students 40 years or older
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Southeastern Bible College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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