- Birmingham-Southern College is a private school while Troy University (TROY) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Alabama.
- Birmingham-Southern College has more expensive tuition of $22,750 than TROY ($19,584).
- Birmingham-Southern College has tighter acceptance rate of 61.86% than TROY (88.12%).
- Birmingham-Southern College has higher SAT scores of 1,210 than TROY (1,045).
- TROY is larger with 14,156 students than Birmingham-Southern College (975 students).
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| #169 in Liberal Arts Colleges #11 in Alabama | Rankings | #4 in Alabama |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Birmingham, AL | Location | Troy, AL |
| Known as | TROY | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $22,750 | Undergraduate | $9,792 Alabama residents $19,584 out-of-state |
| $8,400 | Graduate | $8,550 Alabama residents $17,100 out-of-state |
| $13,901 | Financial Aid | $6,489 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 61.86% | Acceptance Rate | 88.12% |
| 22.05% | Yield | 33.27% |
| 1,210 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,045 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 975 | Total Students | 14,156 |
| 975 | Undergraduate | 10,768 |
| 0 | Graduate | 3,388 |
| Online Enrollment | 7,151 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 64% | Graduation Rate | 45% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $53,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,100 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,418) $8,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,947) $3,920 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (14 meals per week) $3,679 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 102 Full-time 23 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 482 Full-time 425 Part-time |
| 279 Full-time 49 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,337 Full-time 1,002 Part-time |
| $68,762 for Faculties $51,907 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,667 for Faculties $55,037 Part-time |