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Birmingham Southern College

  • 900 Arkadelphia Road
  • Birmingham, AL 35254
  • OPEID College Code: 00101200
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  • General Phone: (205) 226-4600
  • President: David Pollick
  • Website: www.bsc.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Four-One-Four Plan
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Midsized City
  • Student Enrollment: 1,389
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Army Air Force
    Religious Affiliation
  • United Methodist
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Business Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $25.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $25.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Recommended
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants1,0411,2412,282
Number Granted Admission (%)722 (69%)783 (63%)1,505 (66%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)266 (37%)184 (23%)450 (30%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam20746%
ACT ® Exam38686%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading520640
SAT ® Math530650
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite2328
ACT ® English2230
ACT ® Math2127
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving49%29%48%91%
Avg Amount Receiving$2,998$2,329$531$14,637
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)2.0%1.6%2.0%
Number in Default654
Number in Repayment298302192
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$24,300$22,260$20,810
Out of State Tuition and Fees$24,300$22,260$20,810
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000$600
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$8,273$7,894$7,484
Other Expenses$800$680$400
Off Campus
Room and Board$8,273$7,894$7,484
Other Expenses$800$400$400
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$600$400$400
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$34,373$31,834$29,294
Out of State$34,373$31,834$29,294
Off Campus
In-State$34,373$31,554$29,294
Out of State$34,373$31,554$29,294
Off Campus with Family
In-State$25,900$23,660$21,810
Out of State$25,900$23,660$21,810
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry11-
Biology, Biological Sciences45-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting16-
Business Administration and Management4117
International Business, Trade and Commerce--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science5-
 
Education
Art Teacher Education--
Education, Other9-
Music Teacher Education--
Secondary Education--
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels8-
 
Engineering
Engineering2-
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature20-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature2-
German Language and Literature1-
Spanish Language and Literature4-
 
History
History8-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Biopsychology11-
Mathematics and Computer Science--
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other15-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics7-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy2-
Religious Studies7-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry1-
Physics--
 
Psychology
Psychology18-
 
Social Sciences
Economics4-
International Relations and Affairs--
Political Science and Government16-
Sociology--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2-
Art and Art Studies1-
Dance6-
Drama and Theatre Arts2-
Film, Video and Photographic Arts, Other--
Fine Studio Arts2-
Music6-
Music Theory and Composition2-
Music, Other--
Painting5-
Piano and Organ--
Sculpture2-
Voice and Opera--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 1,389
    • Undergraduate: 1,339 Graduate: 50
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 676 Female: 713
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 650 Female: 689
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 26 Female: 24
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,332 Part-Time: 57
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,313 Part-Time: 26
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 19 Part-Time: 31
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien30.2%
American Indian80.6%
Black1299%
Asian383%
Hispanic212%
White1,16984%
Unknown212%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 1870.5%
Ages 18-1966048%
Ages 20-2152338%
Ages 22-241319%
Ages 25-29161%
Ages 30-34171%
Ages 35-39110.8%
Ages 40-49181%
Ages 50-6560.4%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees45036684
Faculty Status15610254
Tenured Faculty7575-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service15410054
Primarily Instruction15410054
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial39381
Other Professionals1039112
Technical and/or Paraprofessional15413717
Clerical And Secretarial71629
Skilled Crafts17161
Service and/or Maintenance57552
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$64,248 (100)$68,192 (56)$59,228 (44)
Professor$76,942 (43)$78,289 (30)$73,833 (13)
Associate Professor$63,490 (31)$65,331 (15)$61,765 (16)
Assistant Professor$48,259 (17)$47,855 (8)$48,617 (9)
Instructor$37,355 (6)$33,556 (2)$39,254 (4)
Lecturer$34,530 (3)$40,170 (1)$31,710 (2)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$64,248 (100)$68,192 (56)$59,228 (44)
Professor$76,942 (43)$78,289 (30)$73,833 (13)
Associate Professor$63,490 (31)$65,331 (15)$61,765 (16)
Assistant Professor$48,259 (17)$47,855 (8)$48,617 (9)
Instructor$37,355 (6)$33,556 (2)$39,254 (4)
Lecturer$34,530 (3)$40,170 (1)$31,710 (2)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$2,046,581$495,751$1,550,830
Ratio (%)100%24%76%
 
Participants
All Athletes383255128
Unduplicated Athletes343229114
Baseball2727-
Basketball362016
Football110110-
Golf18108
Rifle7-7
Soccer452619
Softball15-15
Tennis1789
Track and Field, Indoor331914
Track and Field, Outdoor341915
Cross Country291613
Volleyball12-12
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$51,124$36,876
Assistant Coaches-$34,800$21,439
 
Coaches
All Coaches372017
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Football66-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches55-
Golf211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Rifle1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Track and Field, Indoor422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Track and Field, Outdoor422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Cross Country422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 80%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students71%
 
By Gender
Male73%
Female70%
 
By Race
American Indian-
Black83%
Asian83%
Hispanic100%
White71%
Unknown33%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less58%
5 Years68%
6 Years71%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape11
Aggravated Assault-1
Burglary11
Vehicle Theft11
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape11
Aggravated Assault-1
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