| Birmingham-Southern vs. Faulkner |
#192 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in Alabama Colleges | Rankings* | #98 in Federal Region IV Universities #17 in Alabama Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$22,750 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$23,920 |
| cheaper$8,400 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$16,050 |
| More$14,367 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$12,251 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 73.07% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 34.31% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller731 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,086 |
| Smaller713 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,758 |
| Smaller18 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,328 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,472 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher64% | Graduate Rate | Lower37% |
| Higher26% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower2% |
| Lower63% | Retention Rate | Higher64% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,418) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 704) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,800) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,250) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 103 | Number of faculty | 257 |
| Higher$68,762 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$63,252 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.