Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit · 4-year

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Testing policy

Stored testing policy: test-optional. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.

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Application deadlines · countdown

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Working backwards from the first application deadline: ask for recommendations by Dec 7, first essay draft by Dec 21, lock final essay by Jan 18, submit by Jan 29.

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Birmingham-Southern College reported a 51.9% acceptance rate in its most recent imported IPEDS record. Birmingham-Southern College is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Birmingham, AL, with an SAT reference of 1230 and an ACT reference of 24. A historical average net price is not available in the imported data.

Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Reporting years vary by field; historical averages describe past cohorts. Review data limitations.

Admissions Statistics

Acceptance Rate

51.9%

3,987 applicants

SAT reference

1230

Combined score

ACT reference

24

Composite score

Avg Net Price

N/A

After financial aid

SAT & ACT Scores at Birmingham-Southern College

Historical score references from imported federal records for enrolled first-year score submitters. The SAT total references are a sum of section values, not observed total-score percentiles. The reference midpoint column is not a verified median, and none of these values is an admission cutoff. Reporting years are unavailable for these fields.

Test25th percentileReference midpoint75th percentile
SAT (total, 400–1600)115012301340
ACT (composite, 1–36)212427

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

64.2%

Six-year rate, IPEDS cohort

Retention Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

N/A

Student Body

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Net Price by Family Income

Historical averages for the source's covered student cohorts at Birmingham-Southern College, not personal aid offers. Residency and eligibility matter; reporting years are unavailable for these imported fields.

Family IncomeAvg Net Price/Year
$0 – $30,000$18,823
$30,001 – $48,000$17,823
$48,001 – $75,000$16,751
$75,001 – $110,000$15,491
$110,000+$12,966

Financial Aid at Birmingham-Southern College

About Birmingham-Southern College

Official website: https://www.bsc.edu/

Admissions: https://www.bsc.edu/admission/index.html

Frequently Asked Questions About Birmingham-Southern College

What is the acceptance rate at Birmingham-Southern College?

The stored historical acceptance rate for Birmingham-Southern College is 52%. the reported applicant count is about 3,987. The reporting year is unavailable for this imported rate. It describes a past campus applicant pool, not an individual admission probability or admission to a particular major.

How hard is it to get into Birmingham-Southern College?

The historical 52% acceptance rate suggests Birmingham-Southern College was moderately selective. Selectivity can differ by year, major, residency and applicant type. Admit Coach's reach, target and safety labels are heuristic research aids, not validated personal probabilities or admission guarantees.

What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Birmingham-Southern College?

The imported historical records for Birmingham-Southern College include an SAT reference value of 1230 and an ACT reference value of 24. Reference values may be derived from reported score ranges; they are not verified medians or required cutoffs. Federal score ranges describe enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Verify current testing requirements on the college's official admissions page.

What is the graduation rate at Birmingham-Southern College?

The six-year graduation rate reported to IPEDS for Birmingham-Southern College is 64%. These measures describe past source cohorts, not the current student body, and do not predict an individual student's outcomes.

Is Birmingham-Southern College test-optional?

Stored testing policy: test-optional. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.

When is the application deadline for Birmingham-Southern College?

Birmingham-Southern College's recorded application deadlines, shown on this cycle's calendar, are Regular Decision on February 1, 2027. Aid deadlines: FAFSA June 30. These were recorded from the college's website, mostly during the previous application cycle, and dates can change; confirm on Birmingham-Southern College's official admissions page. Admit Coach's Deadline Radar counts down to each date and adds them to your calendar.

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