Samford University
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham AL 35229
(205) 726-2011

General Information
- Campus Setting
Suburb: Large
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
4,469 (2,848 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Four-one-four plan
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
11 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
89% / 11%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
39% / 61%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
85% / 15%
- In-State / Out-of-State
27% / 73%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$20,420
- Room & Board$6,624
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
82%
- Average Financial Aid Package$14,687
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$18,700
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants2,153
- Students Admitted
1,924
(89%)
- Students Enrolled708
(33%)
- Average High School GPA3.58
- Students in top 10% of HS Class36%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
510-630
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
500-610
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
22-27
See More About Admissions »
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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Latin American Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Journalism
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Education
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Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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History Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other
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Human Development and Family Studies, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Athletic Training/Trainer
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Law (LLB, JD)
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Legal Assistant/Paralegal
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Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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General Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public Administration
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Social sciences
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Geography
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International Relations and Affairs
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
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Religious/Sacred Music
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Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
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Theology/Theological Studies
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Graphic Design
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Interior Design
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Music Performance, General
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Music Theory and Composition
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Visual and Performing Arts, Other
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Voice and Opera
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants2,153
- Students Admitted
1,924
(89%)
- Students Enrolled708
(33%)
- Average High School GPA3.58
- Students in top 10% of HS Class36%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class59%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class86%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
510-630
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
500-610
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
22-27
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$35
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$20,420
- Room & Board$6,624
- Books & Supplies$1,200
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid82%
- Average Financial Aid Package$14,687
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$18,700
- Federal Grants10%$4,585
- Pell Grants10%$2,862
- Other Federal Grants9%$1,936
- State & Local Grants26%$864
- Institutional Grants69%$10,049
- Federal Loans34%$4,318
- Non-Federal Loans4%$8,461
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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