Birmingham-Southern vs. SU
The following statements compare Birmingham-Southern College and Southwestern University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- SU's tuition ($50,858) is more expensive than Birmingham-Southern ($22,750).
- SU's acceptance rate (39.00%) is lower than Birmingham-Southern (51.99%).
- SU has higher yield (16.00%) than Birmingham-Southern (6.99%).
- SU's SAT score (1,250) is higher than Birmingham-Southern (1,230).
- Birmingham-Southern's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than SU (11 to 1).
- SU (1,483 students) is larger than Birmingham-Southern (975 students) with more enrolled students.
- SU ($28,809) has higher amount of financial aid than Birmingham-Southern ($13,901).
- SU's graduation rate (71%) is higher than Birmingham-Southern (64%).
Birmingham-Southern College
Private, 4 years • Birmingham, AL #169 Liberal Arts Colleges, #11 in Alabama more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$22,750
Financial Aid
$13,901
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
51.99% Acceptance Rate
6.99% Yield
Enrollment
975 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
102 Faculties (full-time)
279 Staffs (full-time)
$68,762 Faculty Salary
$51,907 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,300 annual charge
-1,084 capacity
Southwestern University
Private, 4 years • Georgetown, TX #128 Liberal Arts Colleges, #29 in Texas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$50,858
Financial Aid
$28,809
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
39.00% Acceptance Rate
16.00% Yield
Enrollment
1,483 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
20% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
110 Faculties (full-time)
397 Staffs (full-time)
$77,193 Faculty Salary
$57,257 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,852 annual charge
-1,070 capacity
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