Birmingham-Southern College Acceptance Rate
Birmingham-Southern College has an overall acceptance rate of 48.4% for the most recent application year, with 3,722 applicants and 1,801 accepted. The Early Action (EA) and Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rates are both at 48.4%, with 900 out of 1,861 EA applicants and 901 out of 1,861 RD applicants receiving offers. The waitlist acceptance rate is notable at 62%, with 100 students offered a spot and 62 ultimately accepted. Additionally, the average SAT scores fall between 1,150 and 1,260, while the average GPA for admitted students stands at 3.71.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 3,722
Accepted Applicants: 1,801
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Birmingham-Southern College reported an overall acceptance rate of 57.2% for the application year 2022, with 3,019 applicants and 1,724 students admitted. Both Early Action (EA) and Regular Decision (RD) rounds had identical acceptance rates of 57.2%, with EA receiving 1,510 applications and admitting 862, and RD also admitting 862 from 1,509 applicants. There is no available data for the years 2021, 2020, or prior, indicating a potential lack of comprehensive historical trends. As it stands, the 2022 acceptance rate is the only recent data point provided.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Birmingham-Southern College's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 62%, with 100 applicants offered a place and 62 accepting that offer. This is consistent with the previous year's rate of 57.2% for the application year 2023, where 100 were also offered but only 57 were accepted. Data from earlier years is not available, but the current and past two years indicate a stable acceptance approach, suggesting a reliable process for wait listed candidates.
100
Offered a Place
62
Admitted
62%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Birmingham-Southern College’s transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 0.73%, with 22 out of 3,019 applicants gaining admission. This rate was consistent with the previous application year 2023, which also reported a 0.73% acceptance rate. Notably, there’s no historical data available for the years 2022 and earlier, indicating a relatively stable albeit low acceptance landscape for transfers. The average GPA of accepted transfers is 3.7, reflecting the competitive nature of the transfer admissions process.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 3,019
Accepted Applicants: 22
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.71
SAT
1150-1260
Math: 560-610
Reading: 590-670
ACT
22-29
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 80% |
| Black/African American | 11% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2% |
| Asian American | 5% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1% |
| Two or More Races | 1% |
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