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# Birmingham-Southern College

Small liberal arts college in Birmingham with moderate selectivity and $21,500 total cost of attendance.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 33.513774, -86.850552

### Summary

Small liberal arts college in Birmingham with moderate selectivity and $21,500 total cost of attendance.

### Description

Birmingham-Southern College is a private liberal arts institution in Birmingham, Alabama, emphasizing arts and sciences education with a focus on business and management studies. The college enrolls 731 students and maintains selective admissions, with about half of applicants gaining entry.

Tuition and total cost of attendance are $21,500 annually for all students. The college welcomes students with a range of academic backgrounds; the 75th percentile SAT Reading and Math scores are 670, and the 75th percentile ACT Composite is 27.

Birmingham-Southern is best suited for students seeking a small, focused learning environment with an emphasis on business preparation and the liberal arts. For more information about academics, campus life, and admissions requirements, visit www.bsc.edu/

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 100,937
- **State**: AL
- **City**: Birmingham
- **Address**: 900 Arkadelphia Road
- **Zip Code**: 35254
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.bsc.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $21,500
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $21,500
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $21,500
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $21,500
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 731
- **Acceptance Rate**: 51.9%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 670
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 670
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 27
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Arts and Sciences
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services