Samford University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1930 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #524 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #475 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #2 of 3 | In Birmingham |
| #721 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 29 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- Undergraduates
- 4,210
- Graduates
- 1,887
- 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% | 79% | 84% |
| Applicants | 4,559 | 1,596 | 2,963 |
| Admissions | 3,755 | 1,256 | 2,499 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,087 | 359 | 728 |
892 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
412 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
267 or 25%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1070
or below
75% of them
had 1250
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Samford University are 1070-1250 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
713 or 66%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Samford University are 22-28 (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 | 4880 (80%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 476 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 307 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 119 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 113 (2%) |
| Asian | 102 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 72 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Samford University is $34,926 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 | $22,716 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $24,812 |
| $48-75K | $31,527 |
| $75-110K | $34,206 |
| $110K+ | $36,235 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $39,000 | $20,897 |
| Tuition in-state | $39,000 | $20,897 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $39,000 | $20,897 |
| Fee in-district | $1,150 | $900 |
| Fee in-state | $1,150 | $900 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,150 | $900 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,608 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,056 |
| Room charge | $6,950 |
| Meal charge | $6,106 |
Samford University majors
Samford University has granted 897 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs, 313 master's across 24 programs, and 416 doctorate degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Samford University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 153 | ||
| Pharmacy | 102 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 102 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 86 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 29 | 48 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 49 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 48 | ||
| Accounting | 27 | 18 | |
| Finance, General | 45 | ||
| Journalism | 45 | ||
| Psychology, General | 40 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 36 | ||
| Public Health, General | 4 | 21 | 11 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 35 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 35 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 34 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 32 | 1 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 30 | 1 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 31 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 30 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 27 | 3 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 29 | ||
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 28 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 27 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 26 | ||
| Social Work | 24 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 11 | 12 | |
| Interior Design | 17 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 16 | ||
| Legal Studies | 16 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 16 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 15 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 15 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 14 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 10 | 4 | |
| Graphic Design | 13 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 12 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 9 | ||
| Emergency Room & Trauma Nursing | 4 | 4 | |
| History, General | 8 | ||
| Missions & Missionary Studies | 8 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 1 | 7 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 4 | 3 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 7 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 4 | 3 | |
| Public Administration | 7 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 7 | ||
| Geography | 6 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 6 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Health Law | 5 | ||
| Biochemistry | 4 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Music Technology | 4 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | ||
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 3 | ||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 3 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 3 | ||
| Lay Ministry | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 2 | ||
| Environmental Science | 2 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 2 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 1 | |
| Music Performance, General | 2 | ||
| Sociology, General | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 1 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Neuroscience | 1 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 897 | 313 | 416 |
Samford University has a graduation rate of 77%, which is among the 14% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 77% | 70% | 81% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Samford University has published 3,013 scientific papers with 43,809 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 365 |
| 2004 | 44 | 418 |
| 2005 | 54 | 443 |
| 2006 | 43 | 569 |
| 2007 | 71 | 641 |
| 2008 | 85 | 806 |
| 2009 | 88 | 944 |
| 2010 | 70 | 1025 |
| 2011 | 92 | 1291 |
| 2012 | 101 | 1306 |
| 2013 | 101 | 1433 |
| 2014 | 94 | 1655 |
| 2015 | 94 | 1613 |
| 2016 | 120 | 1696 |
| 2017 | 155 | 1762 |
| 2018 | 225 | 2004 |
| 2019 | 162 | 2344 |
| 2020 | 163 | 2937 |
| 2021 | 168 | 3609 |
| 2022 | 171 | 3549 |
| 2023 | 194 | 3893 |
| 2024 | 125 | 3599 |
| 2025 | 88 | 3298 |
Samford University alumni
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Tony Hale
- Occupations
- television actorcomedianvoice actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Tony Hale is an American actor and comedian. He had a leading role in the Fox series Arrested Development as Buster Bluth, from 2003 to 2019 and was Gary Walsh on the HBO series Veep from 2012 to 2019. For the latter, Hale won the 2013 and 2015 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
-
Doug Jones
- Enrolled in Samford University
- In 1979 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- lawyeractorpoliticianprosecutor
- Biography
-
Gordon Douglas Jones is an American politician and attorney 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. As of 2026, he is the last Democrat to have won or held statewide office in Alabama.
-
Bobby Bowden
- Occupations
- head coachAmerican football playerjournalist
- 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 team.
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R. G. Armstrong
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- 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 | 1,043 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, Alabama, 35229-2240 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 201,000 |
| Phone | 2057262011 |