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Herzing University-Birmingham
Admission at Herzing University-Birmingham is close to open (93.3%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $36,909 median earnings below before the application.
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Herzing University-Birmingham occupies suburban Birmingham, AL — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Programming, where graduates median $78,404 four years out. 67.7% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. Most of its 442 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 66.7% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
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Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Herzing University-Birmingham received 127 applications and admitted 120 (94.5%), with 83 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Herzing University-Birmingham's 93.3% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Herzing University-Birmingham compares
| Herzing University-Birmingham | Alabama median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 93.3% | 74.8% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $13,450 | $12,535 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $36,909 | $44,312 | $53,781 |
At $36,909, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($44,312). Look at Herzing University-Birmingham's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $13,450 regardless of where you're from. At Herzing University-Birmingham, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 442 — Herzing University-Birmingham is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
Fewer than half of Herzing University-Birmingham students — 12.5% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Top majors by earnings at Herzing University-Birmingham
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Programming | $78,404 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $70,624 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $69,601 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $66,379 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $54,345 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $51,098 |
Median earnings for these 6 Herzing University-Birmingham programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $36,909 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 3 additional Herzing University-Birmingham programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Herzing University-Birmingham?
Herzing University-Birmingham doesn't look at test scores; its 93.3% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Herzing University-Birmingham's acceptance rate?
94.5% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 120 admitted from 127 applicants.
How much does Herzing University-Birmingham cost?
At Herzing University-Birmingham, published tuition is $13,450 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Herzing University-Birmingham's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Herzing University-Birmingham graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $36,909 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Alabama
- Heritage Christian University — 90% admitted
- Marion Military Institute — 97% admitted
- University of North Alabama — 87.3% admitted
- Auburn University at Montgomery — 91.6% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.