Samford University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2148 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #588 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #535 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #2 of 3 | In Birmingham |
| #724 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 28 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Undergraduates
- 3,672
- Graduates
- 2,010
- 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
Samford University has an acceptance rate of 83% 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 | 83% | 79% | 85% |
| Applicants | 4,337 | 1,472 | 2,865 |
| Admissions | 3,611 | 1,163 | 2,448 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 972 | 289 | 683 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
800 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
218 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
257 or 26%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1080
or below
75% of them
had 1270
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Samford University are 1080-1270 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
627 or 64%
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 | 4558 (80%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 496 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 234 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 118 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 109 (2%) |
| Asian | 108 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 46 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Samford University is $31,803 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 | $23,359 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $25,342 |
| $48-75K | $28,422 |
| $75-110K | $32,460 |
| $110K+ | $33,463 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $35,750 | $21,265 |
| Tuition in-state | $35,750 | $21,265 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,750 | $21,265 |
| Fee in-district | $975 | $656 |
| Fee in-state | $975 | $656 |
| Fee out-of-state | $975 | $656 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,375 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,624 |
| Room charge | $6,336 |
| Meal charge | $5,288 |
Samford University majors
Samford University has granted 838 bachelor's degrees across 64 programs, 342 master's across 26 programs, and 428 doctorate degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Samford University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 143 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 122 | ||
| Pharmacy | 113 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 101 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 52 | 27 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 16 | 52 | |
| Accounting | 23 | 24 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 45 | ||
| Finance, General | 42 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 38 | ||
| Psychology, General | 38 | ||
| Journalism | 37 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 36 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 26 | 9 | |
| Public Health, General | 7 | 23 | 5 |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 34 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 27 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | 25 | |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 26 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 25 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | ||
| Social Work | 24 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 23 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 4 | 16 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 19 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 19 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 18 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 17 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 15 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 7 | 8 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 14 | ||
| Graphic Design | 14 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 14 | ||
| History, General | 13 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 13 | ||
| Interior Design | 12 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 12 | ||
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 11 | ||
| Health Law | 11 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 10 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 10 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 8 | ||
| Emergency Room & Trauma Nursing | 7 | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | ||
| Biochemistry | 7 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 6 | ||
| Legal Studies | 6 | ||
| Missions & Missionary Studies | 6 | ||
| Sociology, General | 6 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 5 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 5 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 3 | 1 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 4 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 4 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | ||
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 3 | ||
| Environmental Science | 3 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | 1 | |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 3 | ||
| Public Administration | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 3 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 3 | ||
| Economics, General | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 1 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | ||
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 1 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | ||
| Geography | 1 | ||
| Lay Ministry | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Pre-Architecture Studies | 1 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 1 | ||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 838 | 342 | 428 |
Samford University has a graduation rate of 78%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 78% | 75% | 79% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Samford University has published 2,549 scientific papers with 28,060 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19 | 96 |
| 1992 | 23 | 107 |
| 1993 | 38 | 122 |
| 1994 | 24 | 113 |
| 1995 | 26 | 96 |
| 1996 | 17 | 102 |
| 1997 | 18 | 116 |
| 1998 | 29 | 139 |
| 1999 | 21 | 118 |
| 2000 | 39 | 161 |
| 2001 | 33 | 174 |
| 2002 | 33 | 234 |
| 2003 | 36 | 305 |
| 2004 | 39 | 358 |
| 2005 | 53 | 314 |
| 2006 | 40 | 474 |
| 2007 | 68 | 500 |
| 2008 | 71 | 633 |
| 2009 | 86 | 756 |
| 2010 | 71 | 790 |
| 2011 | 82 | 1020 |
| 2012 | 104 | 1067 |
| 2013 | 88 | 1159 |
| 2014 | 79 | 1311 |
| 2015 | 91 | 1227 |
| 2016 | 111 | 1276 |
| 2017 | 136 | 1211 |
| 2018 | 154 | 1372 |
| 2019 | 151 | 1554 |
| 2020 | 157 | 1965 |
| 2021 | 147 | 2475 |
| 2022 | 159 | 2463 |
| 2023 | 168 | 2598 |
Samford University alumni
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Tony Hale
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorfilm actorcomedian
- 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.
-
Doug Jones
- Enrolled in Samford University
- In 1979 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- prosecutorpoliticianlawyer
- 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.
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Bobby Bowden
- Occupations
- journalistplayer of American footballhead coach
- 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.
-
R. G. Armstrong
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorfilm 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 | 1,045 |
| 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 |