Samford University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #2119 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #622 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #568 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #2 of 3 | In Birmingham |
| #776 of 1,011 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Undergraduates
- 3,576
- Graduates
- 2,153
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.samford.edu
Samford University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 81% | 86% |
| Applicants | 3,867 | 1,278 | 2,589 |
| Admissions | 3,248 | 1,032 | 2,216 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 971 | 316 | 655 |
1,605 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
535 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
356 or 37%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1060
or below
75% of them
had 1240
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Samford University are 1060-1240 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
794 or 82%
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
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 4712 (82%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 473 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 208 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 124 (2%) |
| Asian | 80 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 62 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 55 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $22,241 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,460 |
| $48-75K | $31,029 |
| $75-110K | $30,523 |
| $110K+ | $32,820 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $33,248 | $20,587 |
| Tuition in-state | $33,248 | $20,587 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $33,248 | $20,587 |
| Fee in-district | $950 | $640 |
| Fee in-state | $950 | $640 |
| Fee out-of-state | $950 | $640 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 2,375 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,260 |
| Room charge | $6,150 |
| Meal charge | $5,110 |
Samford University Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 138 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 114 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 101 | ||
| Pharmacy | 89 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 22 | 57 | |
| Journalism | 61 | ||
| Accounting | 23 | 29 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 47 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 47 | ||
| Finance, General | 43 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 37 | 5 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 40 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 39 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | 26 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 31 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 26 | 5 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 31 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 30 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 28 | ||
| Public Health, General | 5 | 22 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 26 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 24 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 21 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 11 | 9 | |
| Psychology, General | 20 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 20 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 20 | ||
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 19 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 7 | 11 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 16 | ||
| Social Work | 16 | ||
| History, General | 15 | ||
| Interior Design | 15 | ||
| Health Law | 15 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 14 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 13 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 11 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 8 | 2 | |
| Musical Theatre | 10 | ||
| Geography | 9 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 9 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 9 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 9 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 9 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 3 | 5 | |
| Sociology, General | 8 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 8 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 2 | 5 | |
| Public Administration | 7 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 6 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 | 2 | |
| Graphic Design | 6 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 6 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 5 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 4 | 1 | |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 5 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 4 | ||
| Biochemistry | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Economics, General | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Emergency Room & Trauma Nursing | 4 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | 1 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 2 | |
| Youth Services & Administration | 3 | ||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 3 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 2 | ||
| Legal Studies | 1 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 1 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Environmental Science | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 933 | 314 | 384 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 77% | 75% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | 13 |
| 1992 | 9 | 18 |
| 1993 | 5 | 11 |
| 1994 | 6 | 14 |
| 1995 | 17 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 | 24 |
| 1997 | 8 | 28 |
| 1998 | 18 | 43 |
| 1999 | 11 | 89 |
| 2000 | 18 | 90 |
| 2001 | 24 | 159 |
| 2002 | 12 | 215 |
| 2003 | 17 | 253 |
| 2004 | 24 | 310 |
| 2005 | 33 | 333 |
| 2006 | 17 | 449 |
| 2007 | 49 | 542 |
| 2008 | 60 | 743 |
| 2009 | 59 | 865 |
| 2010 | 52 | 971 |
| 2011 | 53 | 1288 |
| 2012 | 66 | 1342 |
| 2013 | 57 | 1490 |
| 2014 | 51 | 1627 |
| 2015 | 48 | 1494 |
| 2016 | 67 | 1470 |
| 2017 | 87 | 1267 |
| 2018 | 88 | 1283 |
| 2019 | 69 | 1568 |
| 2020 | 87 | 1709 |
| 2021 | 79 | 2126 |
Samford University alumni
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Tony Hale
- Occupations
- television actorcomedianvoice actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Anthony Russell Hale is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his role in the Fox comedy series Arrested Development as Buster Bluth. Hale played Gary Walsh on the HBO comedy Veep from 2012 until its conclusion in 2019, for which he 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
- lawyerpoliticianprosecutor
- Biography
-
Gordon Douglas Jones is an American attorney, lobbyist, and politician serving as the White House SCOTUS Nomination Advisor for Legislative Affairs. Jones served as a United States senator from Alabama from 2018 to 2021. A Democrat, he was the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama from 1997 to 2001.
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Bobby Bowden
- Occupations
- head coachjournalistAmerican 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
- stage actorfilm actortelevision 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 | 1,030 |
| 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 |
| Fax | +1 (205) 726 2754 |