Birmingham Southern College
Non-profit
Public
Regional
A private liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Birmingham-Southern College serves around 1,200 students annually. BSC enrolls only undergraduate students, offering five types of bachelor's degrees: arts, fine arts, music education, musical arts, and science. Degree candidates can choose from more than 50 majors and minors, including subjects such as applied computer science, Asian studies, environmental studies, musical theater, and sociology. BSC offers a selection of online courses but no fully online degrees. BSC supports students through a variety of service-learning opportunities, primarily offered through the school's Krulak Institute for Leadership, Experiential Learning, and Civic Engagement. This institute connects students to internships, study abroad opportunities, community service, and leadership building programs. Students draw connections between academic study, professional practice, and community engagement. These programs encourage students to develop their sense of civics as well as a strong resume.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
80% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
87% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
72% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores:
Required
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Recommended
Letter of recommendation:
Not required or recommended
High school GPA:
Required
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*: Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
38k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
90%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
20:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Programs
BA
MA
Doc
1
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
2
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
4
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
5
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
6
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
7
Education
8
Engineering
9
English Language And Literature/Letters
10
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
11
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
12
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
13
Health Professions And Related Programs
14
History
15
History
16
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
17
Legal Professions And Studies
18
Library Science
19
Mathematics And Statistics
20
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
21
Natural Resources And Conservation
22
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
23
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
24
Philosophy And Religious Studies
25
Physical Sciences
26
Psychology
27
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
28
Security And Protective Services
29
Social Sciences
30
Visual And Performing Arts
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