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Samford University is one of the leading colleges in Alabama with the acceptance rate of 84%. Deadlines for application are Regular - May 1 . For more information, call (205)726-4320 or send email at admissionsscheduling@samford.edu.

4217 Enrolled 84% Acceptance Rate 23 - 29 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 4,217
    • Average HS GPA: 3.84
    • Acceptance Rate: 84%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 24% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 19% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 11% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 5% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 3% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    570 - 660
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    530 - 630
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    23 - 29

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    May 1

Academics

  • Majors

    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architecture.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Finance, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Organizational Leadership.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Journalism.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
    Human Development and Family Studies, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Latin Language and Literature.
    Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
    Pharmaceutical Sciences.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    Pre-Physical Therapy Studies.
    Public Health, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Legal Studies, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy and Religious Studies, General.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies, Other.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Administration.
    Youth Services/Administration.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Bible/Biblical Studies.
    Lay Ministry.
    Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology.
    Religious/Sacred Music.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Game and Interactive Media Design.
    Graphic Design.
    Interior Design.
    Keyboard Instruments.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Technology.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Musical Theatre.
    Voice and Opera.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Maurice Hilleman
    Microbiologist, developed vaccines
    Dennis Erickson
    Head Coach, Arizona State University
    Sara Vowell
    Contributing editor for NPR
    Jan Stenerud
    Placekicker, NFL
    Allan McDonald
    Discovered faulty "O" ring on shuttle
    Kevin Michael Connolly
    Photographer, author of "Double Take"
    John Dahl
    Film director, TV director, writer

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • School
    • State Aid

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $34410
    Required Fees
    $950
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1750
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $11260

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    • Need-Based United Negro College Fund
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 80/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    3607
    Foreign Countries Represented
    22

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.11%
    • African-American 6.02%
    • Hispanic 4.02%
    • Caucasian 85.13%
    • Male 33%
    • Female 67%
    • Аre out of state 71

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    61%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 86/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    95%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    126
    Number of Honor Societies
    17
    Number of Social Sororities
    9

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Alabama at Birmingham Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    66%
    Graduate in 5 years
    75%
    Graduate in 6 years
    77%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 11a.m.,1p.m.
      • Average Length: 2 hours
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      varies
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