Compare Birmingham Southern College's Scorecard to Other Colleges

How Does Birmingham Southern College's Scorecard Compare to Other Schools Nationally?

Check out BSC's national, regional, and state rankings below. Is the value, educational quality, and diversity up to your standards?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Best	A+	29 of 1,325
Region (Southeast)	Best	A+	7 of 668
State (Alabama)	Best	A	2 of 23
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Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	53.1%	A-	420 of 2,368
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,090	B	365 of 1,175
Average Combined New SAT Score	1160	B	365 of 1,175
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	13 : 1	C+	1,167 of 2,721
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	66.4%	B+	786 of 2,978
Average Faculty Compensation	$7,795	B	562 of 1,833
Expenditures per Student	$27,396	B	537 of 1,939
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	86.0%	A-	414 of 2,225
Graduation Rate	61.1%	B	675 of 2,117
Graduation Rate Boost	Worse Than Expected	D	1,194 of 1,789
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$39,000	C	467 of 957
Boost Following Graduation	+$354	C+	413 of 957
Average Mid-Career	$67,000	C+	399 of 923
Boost Mid-Career	-$91	C	450 of 923
Student Loan Default Rate	4.0%	B	630 of 2,196
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C-	1,809 of 2,718
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A+	32 of 2,718
Geographic Diversity	Good	B-	746 of 2,525

Salary data is estimated by College Factual using 2013 data provided by PayScale.