Samford University: Ranking & Review
| Birmingham rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 545 | 1845 Top 11% |
Samford University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 81% | 84% |
| Applicants | 3,808 | 1,262 | 2,546 |
| Admissions | 3,168 | 1,020 | 2,148 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 857 | 277 | 580 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 5,509 | 1,918 | 3,591 |
1,572 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
757 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 286 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 33% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 738 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 86% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $40. Application fee for graduates - $35.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Recommended |
Samford University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $46,474 | $46,474 |
| Off-campus | $46,590 | $46,590 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $10,280 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Samford University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 2,375 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $29,640 | $29,640 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $850 | $850 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $991 | $991 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $19,058 | $19,058 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $550 | $550 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $813 | $813 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 265 | 142 | 165 | 572 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 159 | 75 | 234 | ||
| Education | 51 | 89 | 35 | 175 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 18 | 6 | 4 | 138 | 166 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 57 | 57 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 55 | 55 | |||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 3 | 40 | 10 | 53 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 42 | 42 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 36 | 36 | |||
| Social Sciences | 29 | 29 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 27 | 27 | |||
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 23 | 23 | |||
| Psychology | 20 | 20 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 14 | 14 | |||
| History | 13 | 13 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 4 | 8 | 12 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 9 | 9 | |||
| Engineering | 8 | 8 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 7 | 7 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | 4 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 4 | 4 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 3 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | 2 | |||
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | |||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | |||||
| Grand Total | 18 | 828 | 372 | 348 | 1,566 |
A total of 846 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Samford University.
At the master's and doctor's level 720 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 69% | 80% |
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General info
| Alternative names | SU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1841 |
| Motto | For God, For Learning, Forever |
| Religious affiliation | Baptist |
| Colors | red, blue |
| Academic Calendar | Four-one-four plan |
| Total FTE staff | 1,076 |
| Instructional FTE | 417 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.samford.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, Alabama, 35229-2240 United States |
| Urbanization level | Suburb: Large |
| City population | 212,000 |
| Phone | 2057262011 |
| Fax | +1 (205) 726 2754 |