2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$22,888

Net Price

66%

Admitted

15%

Enrolled

70%

Graduation Rate

10/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Birmingham-Southern College

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 1,058. In 2021, there were 17 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

17

Total Enrollment

1,058

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Birmingham-Southern College offers General Psychology at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
General Psychology17
Total Graduates17
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 2,461 students applied to the Birmingham-Southern College. The university admitted 66% and 15% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Alabama universities is 7,598. On average, all Alabama institutions admit 76% and 23% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Birmingham-Southern College students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 78%. Compared to all Alabama four or more years colleges, the percentage is 71%.

The overall graduation rate for Birmingham-Southern College is 70%, compared to 47% for all Alabama universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 35%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare BSC to Alabama Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Birmingham-Southern College to the average of all Alabama four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

BSC

2,461

Applicants

66%

Percent Admitted

15%

Percent Enrolled

78%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

70%

Graduation Rate

AL Colleges

7,598

Applicants

76%

Percent Admitted

23%

Percent Enrolled

71%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

47%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 101 or 82% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 22 or 18% part-time faculty members employed at Birmingham-Southern College. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 101 or 82%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

BSC

10 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

82%

Percent Full-Time

18%

Percent Part-Time

82%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

AL Colleges

15 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

62%

Percent Full-Time

38%

Percent Part-Time

61%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Birmingham-Southern College the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $18,850, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,000.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $0 and the average cost for graduate fees is $0.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Birmingham-Southern College in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Birmingham-Southern College2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$13,600
On-Campus Living Expenses$2,770
Total Living Expenses$16,370
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$18,850
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,000
Total Undergraduate Expenses$36,220
In-State, Graduate Tuition$0
In-State, Graduate Fees$0
Total Graduate Expenses$0
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Birmingham-Southern College is $22,888. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Birmingham-Southern College to all Alabama universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

BSC

$36,220

Cost to Attend

$12,672

Average Financial Aid

97%

Percent Receiving Aid

$22,888

Net Price

AL Colleges

$27,050

Cost to Attend

$9,900

Average Financial Aid

94%

Percent Receiving Aid

$18,183

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 249 or 97%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 1,103 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $12,672.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid1,103$12,672
Pell Grants243$5,116
Federal Student Loans766$6,611
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Birmingham-Southern College to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

BSC

1,103

Grant or Scholarship Aid

52%

Grants or Scholarships

243

Number of Pell Grants

12%

Pell Grants

766

Federal Student Loans

36%

Federal Student Loans

AL Colleges

3,874

Grant or Scholarship Aid

49%

Grants or Scholarships

1,676

Number of Pell Grants

21%

Pell Grants

2,399

Federal Student Loans

30%

Federal Student Loans

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