Samford University

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About Samford University

School Type:

Religious Affiliation: Baptist

Status: Non-profit

Military Friendly: Yes

Accreditation: regional

Samford University is a small private university located on a suburban campus in Birmingham, Alabama. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,607, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 84%. The university offers 68 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 79%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $34,410.

Birmingham, AL

$34,410

Avg tuition

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Admissions Breakdown

84%

Acceptance Rate Insight

84% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

89%

Retention Rate Insight

89% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

79%

Graduation Rate Insight

79% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scoresConsidered (not required)

High school transcriptConsidered (not required)

High school rankRecommended

Letter of recommendationRequired

High school GPARequired

Open admissionNo

Completion of college prep programRequired

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)Not required or recommended

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollmentYes

Credit for qualified life experience*Implied no

Advance placement (AP) creditsYes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile23-29

SAT 25th-75th Percentile1100-1290

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

6k

Students enrolled

29%

Online student enrollment

12:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

OnlineCheck Bold
On-campusCheck Bold
HybridCheck Bold

Demographics

White

81%

Unknown

1%

Black

9%

Hispanic

4%

Two or more races

2%

Non-U.S. Citizen

1%

Asian

2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Socio-economic diversity

10% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

10%

Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

21

Total Online Enrollment

1684

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

83% On-campus

18% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

CertificatesX BoldNot offered

AssociateX BoldNot offered

Bachelor'sCheck Bold1% online

Graduate CertificateCheck Bold29% online

Master'sCheck Bold34% online

DoctorateCheck Bold54% online

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student LevelIn-stateOut-of-state
Undergraduate$59,784$59,784
Graduate$54,672$54,672

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to ConsiderPrice
Books and supplies$1200
On-campus room and board$17758
On-campus other expenses$2600
Off-campus (not with family) room and boardCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by categoryIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$81342$81342
Off-campus without family$60984$60984
Off-campus with family$60984$60984

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

10%

State Grant Aid

18%

Institution Grant Aid

99%

Pell Grant

10%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid$5,887
State Grant Aid$1,398
Institution Grant Aid$18,614
Pell Grant Aid$4,588

Financial Outlook

$20k

Average student debtafter graduation

$45k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

8.3%

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

MenWomen
  • All Track Combined
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

#ProgramsBAMADoc
1ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
2AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, AND GENDER STUDIES.
3AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
4BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
5BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
6COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
7COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
8EDUCATION.
9ENGINEERING.
10ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
11FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
12FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
13HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED CLINICAL SCIENCES.
14HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
15HISTORY
16HISTORY.
17LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
18LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
19MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
20MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
21NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
22PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
23PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY.
24PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
25PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
26PSYCHOLOGY.
27PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
28SECURITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
29SOCIAL SCIENCES.
30THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
31VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.