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Samford University

Birmingham, AL · www.samford.edu/ ↗

1,019 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available

Private Non-profit 4-year
82.2%
Acceptance Rate
3,828
Undergrads
$30,795
Net Price / Year
79.9%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Samford University

Samford University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Birmingham, AL. The school enrolls approximately 6,097 students. With an acceptance rate of 82.2%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 6,097
Men 2,062
Women 4,035

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 10.8%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 93%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

82.2%
Acceptance Rate
4,559
Applications
1,087
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
550
640
SAT Math
520
610
ACT Composite
22
28

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 4,559 3,755 1,087 82.4%
2022 4,337 3,611 974 83.3%
2020 3,867 3,248 971 84.0%
2018 3,884 3,188 958 82.1%
2016 3,446 3,149 916 91.4%

Costs & Financial Aid

$30,795
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

10.8%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
79.9%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Law. 138 N/A N/A
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. 114 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 101 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 95 N/A N/A
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. 89 N/A N/A
Journalism. 61 N/A N/A
Marketing. 59 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 57 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 55 N/A N/A
Theological and Ministerial Studies. 42 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 42 N/A N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. 40 N/A N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. 39 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 37 N/A N/A
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. 32 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 31 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 31 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 30 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 29 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 28 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 27 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 26 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 26 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 24 N/A N/A
Public Health. 22 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 21 N/A N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 21 N/A N/A
Design and Applied Arts. 21 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 20 N/A N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. 19 N/A N/A
History. 18 N/A N/A
Religion/Religious Studies. 18 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 17 N/A N/A
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. 17 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 16 N/A N/A
Social Work. 16 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 15 N/A N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. 14 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 13 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 13 N/A N/A
Business/Managerial Economics. 12 N/A N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 12 N/A N/A
Music. 11 N/A N/A
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. 11 N/A N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 11 N/A N/A
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 10 N/A N/A
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. 9 N/A N/A
Geography and Cartography. 9 N/A N/A
Sociology. 9 N/A N/A
Educational/Instructional Media Design. 9 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$22,198,478
Total Athletics Expenses
$24,858,789
Total Athletics Revenue
431
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 148 $5,940,410 $6,378,192 N/A
Basketball Coed 35 $3,922,192 $4,034,980 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Coed 203 $2,411,545 $2,427,299 N/A
Baseball Men 43 $1,287,324 $1,371,715 N/A
Soccer Women 33 $1,122,341 $1,156,840 N/A
Volleyball Women 16 $1,006,788 $1,010,876 N/A
Tennis Coed 26 $944,338 $1,001,226 N/A
Softball Women 21 $901,078 $935,183 N/A
Golf Coed 20 $837,406 $866,139 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Burglary 9
Rape 5
Aggravated Assault 1
Fondling 1
Motor Vehicle Theft 1
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