Birmingham-Southern College

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Birmingham-Southern at a Glance

Location:
Birmingham, AL
Setting:
Mid-sized city
Control:
Private Non-Profit
In-State Tuition:
$26,746
Out-of-State Tuition:
$26,746
Room & Board:
$10,210
Full-Time Undergrads:
1,472
Part-Time Undergrads:
36
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.bsc.edu
Admissions Website:
www.bsc.edu/futurestudents
Financial Aid Website:
www.bsc.edu/fa
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Acceptance Rate:
66 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
1560–1910
Average ACT Scores:
24–29

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Most Popular Majors

  • Business
  • Business Management
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
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Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

When people reflect on their college experience at Birmingham-Southern, they usually talk about what great opportunities they have access to, and what an outstanding education they’re receiving. For the price of the school, there’s got to be some kind of long-term benefit. It’s no secret that if you graduate from BSC, then you’re pretty much guaranteed to get a job in the metro area right out of college. Students also talk about the lifelong friendships they formed, and all the different kinds of people they met while at Southern. It’s the kind of place that alumni love to come back to and reminisce about, as well as encourage their kids to come.

The whole school feels like one big family. While there are struggles, it seems as though everyone at BSC is looking to improve upon their mistakes and make it a place that everyone can enjoy. The administration is always changing curriculum to fit the needs of the students, and the students are always challenging the faculty in order to improve upon the status quo. Academics are a high priority at Southern, but it’s still possible to have a life while you’re here, as well. BSC is an exception to most of the stereotypes for the region, because it is always growing and changing. Some people come to the South and expect to find people in the Dark Ages. At BSC, however, it’s clear that people are looking towards the future.

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Off-Campus Housing at Birmingham-Southern College

sampsmith

Sport and Fitness Management '16

4.2
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Off Campus Housing

The college is right by the city of Birmingham so finding housing off campus is easy but it might not always be the nicest

Mar 21, 2012

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Parking at Birmingham-Southern College

kstanley1

Education '14

0.8
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Terrible Parking

Parking on campus is horrible. There are parking lots designated for certain dorms but the residents don't park there, instead they park in parking lots designated for other students, like behind our sorority houses. The people there have to park so far away just to get a spot. It's awful.

Mar 03, 2012

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Health & Safety at Birmingham-Southern College

mfrase2

Business Administration and Management '14

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Security of BSC

When entering the gates of BSC, one will notice the security located in the front. Check in is mandatory which provides a safe and secure campus. The location of the school is in a bad part of town, but campus police does a good job of keeping unwanted people out and the students safe.

Oct 13, 2011

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User rating for Birmingham-Southern College is 3.5 out of 5 based on 224 user reviews.

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