Samford University
tuition & fees
$35,360
graduate tuition & fees
$21,575
acceptance rate
84%
Student Population
5,758
online students
379
Number of Programs
120
Financial Aid Amount
$17,676
SAT Scores
1,195
Graduation Rate
79%
School Overview
Samford University is a Private, 4 years college located in Birmingham, Alabama. Samford ranked 1st in Alabama Colleges and 4th in Federal Region IV.
It has a total enrollment of 5,758 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. Samford's acceptance rate is 83.87% last year (undergraduate school).
Samford University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229-2240 |
| Phone | 205-726-2011 |
| WEB | www.samford.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.samford.edu/admission |
| Online Application | www.samford.edu/admission/apply |
| Financial Aid | www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.samford.edu/admission/net-price-calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/veterans |
| Athletic | www.samford.edu/athletics/ |
| Disability Service | www.samford.edu/departments/disability-resources/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice |
Admission Information
The acceptance rate of Samford University is 83.87% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 26.01%. The application fees are $40 for undergraduate programs and $35 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 83.87 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 26.01 % |
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $35 |
Tuition & Fees
Samford's 2022 tuition & fees is $35,360 for undergraduate students. For graduate programs, its 2022 tuition & fees is $21,575.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $35,360 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $21,575 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 5,758 students have enrolled for academic year 2021-2022. Among them, 379 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Samford has 3,607 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,151 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 5,758 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 3,607 |
| Graduate Students | 2,151 |
| Online Enrollment | 379 |
Offered Degrees and Programs
| Number of programs | 120 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 21 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
On-campus Services
| Remedial services | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
Learning opportunities
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |
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