Birmingham-Southern College Acceptance Rate
Birmingham, Alabama · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,987
- Admitted
- 2,071
- Yield
- 7.1%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Birmingham-Southern College's acceptance rate has fallen from 53.4% in 2014–15 to 51.9% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,770 to 3,987 (+44%) over that period.
Its 51.9% rate makes Birmingham-Southern College more selective than about 83% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 23 tracked Alabama schools, it is more selective than about 83%.
Birmingham-Southern College has been test-optional since 2018–19. Of admitted students, 7.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,770 | 1,479 | 53.4% | 382 |
| 2015–16 | 3,679 | 1,952 | 53.1% | 441 |
| 2016–17 | 3,722 | 1,801 | 48.4% | 328 |
| 2017–18 | 2,559 | 1,583 | 61.9% | 349 |
| 2018–19 | 3,636 | 2,060 | 56.7% | 328 |
| 2019–20 | 3,384 | 1,821 | 53.8% | 332 |
| 2020–21 | 2,460 | 1,487 | 60.4% | 256 |
| 2021–22 | 2,461 | 1,622 | 65.9% | 244 |
| 2022–23 | 3,019 | 1,726 | 57.2% | 244 |
| 2023–24 | 3,987 | 2,071 | 51.9% | 148 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,147 | 1,132 | 52.7% |
| Men | 1,840 | 939 | 51% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 580–670 | 9% |
| SAT Math | 570–670 | |
| ACT Composite | 21–27 | 41% |
How Birmingham compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Birmingham-Southern College's acceptance rate?
Birmingham-Southern College's acceptance rate is 51.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,071 admitted of 3,987 applicants).
Is Birmingham-Southern College test optional?
Birmingham-Southern College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Birmingham-Southern College?
Birmingham-Southern College received 3,987 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,071.
What SAT score do you need for Birmingham-Southern College?
Admitted students at Birmingham-Southern College typically scored 580–670 on SAT Reading/Writing and 570–670 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Birmingham-Southern College getting harder to get into?
Birmingham-Southern College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 53.4% in 2014–15 to 51.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.bsc.edu/.