- Birmingham-Southern College is a private school while Alabama State University (Alabama State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Alabama.
- Birmingham-Southern College has more expensive tuition of $22,750 than Alabama State ($19,576).
- Birmingham-Southern College has tighter acceptance rate of 61.86% than Alabama State (97.87%).
- Birmingham-Southern College has higher SAT scores of 1,210 than Alabama State (935).
- Alabama State is larger with 3,828 students than Birmingham-Southern College (975 students).
Birmingham-Southern College View More Rivals | Alabama State University View More Rivals | |
| #169 in Liberal Arts Colleges #11 in Alabama | Rankings | #19 in Alabama |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Birmingham, AL | Location | Montgomery, AL |
| Known as | Alabama State | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $22,750 | Undergraduate | $11,248 Alabama residents $19,576 out-of-state |
| $8,400 | Graduate | $10,336 Alabama residents $17,752 out-of-state |
| $13,901 | Financial Aid | $10,501 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 61.86% | Acceptance Rate | 97.87% |
| 22.05% | Yield | 14.44% |
| 1,210 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 935 SAT, 18 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 975 | Total Students | 3,828 |
| 975 | Undergraduate | 3,296 |
| 0 | Graduate | 532 |
| Online Enrollment | 420 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 64% | Graduation Rate | 27% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 34% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 60% |
| $53,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $30,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,418) $8,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,079) $3,500 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $2,550 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 102 Full-time 23 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 221 Full-time 115 Part-time |
| 279 Full-time 49 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 767 Full-time 152 Part-time |
| $68,762 for Faculties $51,907 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,310 for Faculties $51,347 Part-time |