Profile of Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham Southern is in Birmingham, AL. Birmingham is a medium-sized city. The school is classified as a United Methodist college. Birmingham Southern is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Course Topics

Birmingham Southern offers many Course Topics. Fields of study in vogue at the school include mathematics, music, science, drama and performing arts, and fine arts.

Birmingham Southern Selectivity

Not all applicants to Birmingham Southern are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 640 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 530 to 650 in 2007.

Faculty

The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most. The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Enrollment

Approximately 1,389 students study at Birmingham Southern (in 2007).

Student Life

Very few students at the school attend part-time. Birmingham Southern offers a real campus feel. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference athletics. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help the school attract student athletes.