Samford University Admission
Application Fee
$40
Graduate Application Fee
$35
Acceptance Rate
83.87%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
26.01%
Freshmen Enrollment
920
SAT Scores
1,195
ACT Scores
26
2022 Acceptance Rate
A total of 4,217 students have applied and 3,537 students have allowed to admit to Samford University (Acceptance rate: 83.87%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 26.01 % where 920 students have finally enrolled out of 3,537 admitted students.
Samford acceptance rate is higher (easier to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alabama A & M University and Auburn University at Montgomery, its acceptance rate is average (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 84.05%).
Samford enrollment rate (yield) 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 26.70%).
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
How to Apply to Samford University
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Samford. Samford offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
| 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/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
2022 Test Scores Comparison
For the academic year 2021-2022, the average SAT score is 1,195 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 around average than the schools (average score is 1,037). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Samford University | 1,195 | 26 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,018 | 20 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama | 1,092 | 62 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Samford University, 202 students submitted SAT scores (22% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,195 and it is around 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 | 570 | 660 |
| Mathematics | 530 | 630 |
| Total | 1,100 | 1,290 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
At Samford University, 605 students submitted ACT scores (66% 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 23 | 29 |
| English | 23 | 31 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 27 |
Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Samford University. The school requires 3 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and .
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | 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 |