Birmingham–Southern College (
BSC) is a private liberal arts college in
Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1856, the college is affiliated with the
United Methodist Church and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). More than 1300 students from 33 states and 16 foreign countries attend the college. Birmingham–Southern has a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, and 96% of full-time faculty hold a doctorate or the highest degree in their field.