Samford University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2177 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #585 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #533 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #2 of 3 | In Birmingham |
| #715 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 31 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- Undergraduates
- 3,832
- Graduates
- 1,959
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.samford.edu
Samford University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Samford University has an acceptance rate of 82% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 80% | 83% |
| Applicants | 4,541 | 1,621 | 2,920 |
| Admissions | 3,734 | 1,297 | 2,437 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,080 | 373 | 707 |
436 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
66 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
289 or 27%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1070
or below
75% of them
had 1260
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Samford University are 1070-1260 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
718 or 66%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Samford University are 23-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4676 (81%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 473 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 273 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 109 (2%) |
| Asian | 103 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 96 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 41 (0.7%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Samford University is $32,176 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $21,891 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $24,253 |
| $48-75K | $27,995 |
| $75-110K | $32,769 |
| $110K+ | $33,894 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $37,144 | $21,904 |
| Tuition in-state | $37,144 | $21,904 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $37,144 | $21,904 |
| Fee in-district | $1,000 | $700 |
| Fee in-state | $1,000 | $700 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,000 | $700 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,375 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,160 |
| Room charge | $6,558 |
| Meal charge | $5,602 |
Samford University majors
Samford University has granted 837 bachelor's degrees across 64 programs, 345 master's across 28 programs, and 426 doctorate degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Samford University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 138 | ||
| Pharmacy | 117 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 105 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 17 | 63 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 66 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 57 | ||
| Accounting | 30 | 24 | |
| Public Health, General | 7 | 30 | 12 |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 39 | 6 | |
| Finance, General | 44 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 44 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 41 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 37 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 35 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 31 | 3 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 28 | 6 | |
| Journalism | 33 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 32 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 18 | 11 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 29 | ||
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 25 | ||
| Psychology, General | 24 | ||
| Social Work | 23 | ||
| Interior Design | 21 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 20 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 20 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 18 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 18 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 17 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 16 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 16 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 14 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 13 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 11 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| Graphic Design | 10 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 6 | 4 | |
| History, General | 10 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 9 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 9 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | 4 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Emergency Room & Trauma Nursing | 5 | 3 | |
| Legal Studies | 8 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 8 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 3 | 5 | |
| Missions & Missionary Studies | 7 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 7 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 6 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 6 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | 4 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 5 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 4 | ||
| Biochemistry | 4 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 4 | ||
| Geography | 4 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 3 | |
| Public Administration | 4 | ||
| Sociology, General | 4 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 3 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 | ||
| Environmental Science | 3 | ||
| Lay Ministry | 3 | ||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 3 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 1 | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 2 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 2 | ||
| Health Law | 2 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Philosophy | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | ||
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 1 | ||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 1 | ||
| Economics, General | 1 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 1 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Neuroscience | 1 | ||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 837 | 345 | 426 |
Samford University has a graduation rate of 80%, which is among the 11% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 80% | 75% | 82% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Samford University has published 2,944 scientific papers with 41,204 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Biology, Psychology, Sociology, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 24 | 108 |
| 1993 | 42 | 120 |
| 1994 | 23 | 116 |
| 1995 | 28 | 99 |
| 1996 | 18 | 107 |
| 1997 | 18 | 117 |
| 1998 | 30 | 139 |
| 1999 | 23 | 134 |
| 2000 | 42 | 188 |
| 2001 | 47 | 200 |
| 2002 | 34 | 267 |
| 2003 | 39 | 364 |
| 2004 | 44 | 418 |
| 2005 | 54 | 442 |
| 2006 | 43 | 569 |
| 2007 | 71 | 640 |
| 2008 | 85 | 805 |
| 2009 | 88 | 943 |
| 2010 | 70 | 1027 |
| 2011 | 92 | 1291 |
| 2012 | 101 | 1305 |
| 2013 | 101 | 1435 |
| 2014 | 94 | 1652 |
| 2015 | 94 | 1610 |
| 2016 | 121 | 1697 |
| 2017 | 155 | 1762 |
| 2018 | 224 | 2006 |
| 2019 | 162 | 2345 |
| 2020 | 163 | 2940 |
| 2021 | 168 | 3607 |
| 2022 | 171 | 3548 |
| 2023 | 194 | 3893 |
| 2024 | 124 | 3505 |
Samford University alumni
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Tony Hale
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actorcomedianvoice actor
- Biography
-
Anthony Russell Hale is an American actor and comedian. He is most known for his comedic leading roles in the Fox series Arrested Development as Buster Bluth, and as Gary Walsh on the HBO series Veep. For the latter, Hale won the 2013 and 2015 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
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Doug Jones
- Enrolled in Samford University
- In 1979 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- politicianprosecutorlawyeractor
- Biography
-
Gordon Douglas Jones is an American attorney and politician who served as a United States senator from Alabama from 2018 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Jones was previously the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama from 1997 to 2001. He is the most recent Democrat to win and/or hold statewide office in Alabama.
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Bobby Bowden
- Occupations
- journalisthead coachAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Robert Cleckler Bowden was an American college football coach. Bowden coached the Florida State Seminoles of Florida State University (FSU) from 1976 to 2009 and is considered one of the greatest college football coaches of all time for his accomplishments with the Seminoles.
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R. G. Armstrong
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Robert Golden Armstrong Jr. was an American character actor and playwright. A veteran performer who appeared in dozens of Westerns during his 40-year career, he may be best remembered for his work with director Sam Peckinpah.
General info
| Alternative names | SU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1841 |
| Motto | For God, For Learning, Forever |
| Colors | red, blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 1,053 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, Alabama, 35229-2240 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 201,000 |
| Phone | 2057262011 |