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 (39.07%) is lower than Birmingham-Southern (51.94%).
- SU has higher yield (15.66%) than Birmingham-Southern (7.15%).
- SU's SAT score (1,250) is higher than Birmingham-Southern (1,230).
- Birmingham-Southern's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than SU (11 to 1).
- SU (1,457 students) is larger than Birmingham-Southern (731 students) with more enrolled students.
- SU ($30,108) has higher amount of financial aid than Birmingham-Southern ($14,367).
- SU's graduation rate (69%) 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
$14,367
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
51.94% Acceptance Rate
7.15% Yield
Enrollment
713 Undergraduate
18 Graduate
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
80 Faculties (full-time)
234 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
$30,108
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
39.07% Acceptance Rate
15.66% Yield
Enrollment
1,457 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
120 Faculties (full-time)
418 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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