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General Information About Birmingham Southern College The primary purpose of a liberal education is to make one's mind a pleasant place in which to spend one's time. Sydney J. Harris It is the Mission of Birmingham-Southern College to provide a liberal arts education of distinctive quality. The College challenges students to think independently, to examine the arts and sciences aesthetically and critically, and to communicate clearly. It fosters the advancement of scholarship, personal and resourceful learning, and comprehensive advising. The Education Department seeks to complement the Mission of the College by providing an academically rigorous, intellectually stimulating program of experiences. Our Mission is to produce purposeful and intentional teachers who know, know why, and know how. The Education Department is philosophically grounded by the tenets of Social Constructivism and Critical Theory. Our teaching is grounded in the work of educational researchers, philosophers, and theorists such as Piaget, Vygotsky, Cambourne, Bruner, Dewey, and Freire
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.Institution Type - 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities - ROTC (Army, Air Force)
- Teacher certification
- Study abroad
Student Services - Academic/career counseling service
- Employment services for students
Credit Accepted - Dual credit
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation - United Methodist
Federal Aid - Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered - Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Campus Setting - City: Midsize
Disability Services Student - 3% or Less
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Admission Total Applicants 2,536 Percent Admitted 59% Men Admitted 61% Women Admitted 57% Full Time Retention Rate 81% -
Submitted ACT & SAT Scores
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25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Critical Reading 520 640 Math 510 630 -
25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Composite 23 28 English 23 31 Math 21 28
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Tuition & Fees 09-10 Tuition & Fees $26,746 Room & Board Charge $9,800 Books & Supplies Cost $1,100 Dorm Capacity 1,597 -
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 1,528 Native American 6 Asian 51 African American 136 Hispanic 23 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 1,504 Enrolled FullTime Graduates 15



