Apply to Samford
Application Fee
$40
Graduate Application Fee
$35
Acceptance Rate
83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
28%
Freshmen Enrollment
901
SAT Scores
1,160
ACT Scores
26
2020 Acceptance Rate
A total of 3,912 students have applied and 3,259 students have allowed to admit to Samford University (Acceptance rate: 83.31%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 27.65 % where 901 students have finally enrolled out of 3,259 admitted students.
The acceptance rate of the school is higher (easier to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Marquette University and University of St Thomas, its acceptance rate is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 71.20%).
The yield of the school is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 18.60%).
Admission Statistics Charts
2020 Test Scores Comparison
For the academic year 2019-2020, the average SAT score is 1,160 and the average ACT score is 26 over scores submitted by enrolled first-time students. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Samford University is average than the schools (average score is 1,251). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Samford University | 1,160 | 26 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,224 | 27 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama | 1092 | 62 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Samford University, 328 students submitted SAT scores (36% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,160 and it is average than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 550 | 640 |
| Mathematics | 520 | 610 |
| Total | 1,070 | 1,250 |
At Samford University, 758 students submitted ACT scores (84% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 26 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 23 | 29 |
| English | 23 | 32 |
| Mathematics | 21 | 27 |
| Total | 67 | 88 |
Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Samford University. The school requires 2 items to submit - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |