| Birmingham-Southern vs. SHC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#192 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in Alabama Colleges | Rankings* | #187 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #11 in Alabama Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$22,750 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$24,054 |
| cheaper$8,400 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$8,857 |
| Less$14,367 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$15,946 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 76.57% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 8.26% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller731 | Total Enrollment | Larger919 |
| Smaller713 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger782 |
| Smaller18 | Graduate Student Population | Larger137 |
| - | Online Student Population | 163 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher64% | Graduate Rate | Lower52% |
| Lower26% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher28% |
| Lower63% | Retention Rate | Higher70% |
| 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: 1,032) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,800) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,356) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 103 | Number of faculty | 115 |
| Lower$68,762 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$70,369 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.