About Samford University

Samford University is a Private, 4 years college located in Birmingham, Alabama. Samford University ranked 134th in National Universities and 1st in Alabama Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 5,729 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. The acceptance rate at Samford University is 84.00% last year (undergraduate school).
Samford University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Contact Information
Address800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229-2240
Phone205-726-2011
WEBwww.samford.edu
Admission Information
Admissionwww.samford.edu/admission
Online Applicationwww.samford.edu/admission/apply
Financial Aidwww.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://samford.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Veterans Tuitionwww.samford.edu/departments/registrar/veterans/
Athleticwww.samford.edu/athletics/
Disability Servicewww.samford.edu/departments/disability-resources/
School Category
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Admission Information

The acceptance rate of Samford University is 84.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.00%. The application fees are $40 for undergraduate programs and $35 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate84.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)28.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$40
Graduate Application Fees$35
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Tuition & Fees

The 2022 tuition & fees at Samford University 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)
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Student Population

A total of 5,729 students have enrolled for academic year 2020-2021. Among them, 535 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Samford has 3,576 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,153 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students5,729
Undergraduate Students3,576
Graduate Students2,153
Online Enrollment535
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Offered Degrees and Programs

Number of programs134 Programs
Number of online programs11 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs2 Year Certificate
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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