Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Tuition & Fees

$34,198

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

32%

male

68%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,248
Declined 619
Total Received 3,867
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Private

3,672

undergraduate students

2,011

graduate students

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School Facts

Discover an education that transforms. Samford is a leading Christian university. We offer undergraduate and graduate programs grounded in the liberal arts through the schools of arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy, and public health.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 5,683
Established in 1841
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Baptist

Social Networks

247-acre, suburban campus in Homewood (population: 25,476), about five miles from Birmingham. Major airport, bus, and train serve Birmingham.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Samford University
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL
35229

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
65%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
96%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
33%
Top 1/4
60%
Top 1/2
86%
Bottom 1/2
14%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
640
25th
540
75th
600
25th
520
75th
32
25th
23
75th
27
25th
21
75th
29
25th
23

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Other application fee (fee waivers)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,248
Declined 619
Total Received 3,867

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
Completion of college-preparatory program

Recommended

Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

95%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$17,676

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $33,248
Room $6,150
Board $5,110
Additional fees $950
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $46,458
Average Financial Aid - $17,676
Total with Avg. Aid $28,782

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,066,055
State $319,459
Institutional $17,675,799
Other external $602,777
Total $20,664,090

Non-need-based

Federal
State $474,228
Institutional $24,696,944
Other external $730,412
Total $25,901,584

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 205 726-2905
onestop@samford.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

crew, equestrian sports, golf, lacrosse, outdoor, rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

crew, equestrian sports, golf, outdoor, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

ballroom dance, basketball (indoor/outdoor), corn hole, flag football, soccer, spikeball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), Wiffle ball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA, Southern Conference (I-AA Football)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes yes
Architecture and Related Services, Other. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes
Athletic Training/Trainer. yes yes
Biochemistry. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. yes
Business/Managerial Economics. yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. yes
Computer Science. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes
Divinity/Ministry. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Economics, General. yes
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes yes
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. yes
Educational/Instructional Technology. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. yes
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other. yes
Environmental Science. yes
Environmental Studies. yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. yes
Finance, General. yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other. yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. yes yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. yes
French Language and Literature. yes
General Studies. yes
Geography. yes
German Language and Literature. yes
Graphic Design. yes
Health Law. yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. yes yes
History Teacher Education. yes
History, General. yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General. yes
Human Resources Development. yes
Interior Design. yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce. yes
International Relations and Affairs. yes
International/Globalization Studies. yes
Journalism. yes
Keyboard Instruments. yes yes
Latin American Studies. yes
Latin Language and Literature. yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Medical Informatics. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Music Pedagogy. yes
Music Performance, General. yes yes
Music Teacher Education. yes yes
Music Theory and Composition. yes
Music, General. yes
Musical Theatre. yes
Nurse Anesthetist. yes
Nursing Administration. yes
Nursing Education. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes yes
Organizational Leadership. yes
Pharmacy. yes
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. yes
Philosophy. yes
Physics, General. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. yes
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies. yes
Programs for Foreign Lawyers. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Public Administration. yes
Public Health, General. yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies, Other. yes
Religion/Religious Studies. yes
Religious/Sacred Music. yes yes
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching. yes yes
Social Work. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. yes
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other. yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. yes yes
Theology/Theological Studies. yes
Visual and Performing Arts, Other. yes
Voice and Opera. yes yes
Youth Services/Administration. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Pharmacy Studies
  2. Nursing
  3. Finance

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-pharmacy

5,683

total students

24%

in-state

76%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

65%

3,672
students

Female
68%
2,487

Male
32%
1,185

35%

2,011
students

Female
69%
1,388

Male
31%
623

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

3,639
students

Female
68%
2,465

Male
32%
1,174

1%

33
students

Female
67%
22

Male
33%
11

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Hispanic/Latino
84%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

4%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

64

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

64

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 24
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Nigeria
South Africa
South Korea
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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