Samford Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#105 in National Universities

Alabama Colleges

#1 in Alabama Colleges

Samford University is ranked 105^th in National Universities and 1^st in Alabama Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Samford University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Its tuition & fees of $40,150 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (82%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,150 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 6,097.
The financial aid amount ($22,680) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (144 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Samford are $40,150 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Samford University $40,150

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $17,405

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Samford are $21,797 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Samford University $21,797

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $12,141

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Samford is 82% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Samford University 82%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 55%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Samford is 29% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Samford University 29%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 32%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Samford is 1,150 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Samford University 1,150

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,092

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Samford is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Samford University 25

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 62

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Samford is 77% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Samford University 77%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 44%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Samford is 93% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Samford University 93%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 66%

Student Population

The total student population at Samford is 6,097 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Samford University 6,097

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,218

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Samford is $22,680 which is 56.49% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Samford University $22,680

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $10,572

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Samford is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Samford University 14 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 13 to 1

Number of Programs

Samford offers 144 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Samford University 144

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 35

Number of Online Programs

Samford offers 28 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Samford Rankings and Evaluation

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Samford University $40,150

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $17,405

Graduate Tuition & Fees

Samford University $21,797

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $12,141

Acceptance Rate

Samford University 82%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 55%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

Samford University 29%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 32%

SAT Scores

Samford University 1,150

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,092

ACT Scores

Samford University 25

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 62

Graduation Rate

Samford University 77%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 44%

Retention Rate

Samford University 93%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 66%

Student Population

Samford University 6,097

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,218

Financial Aid Amount

Samford University $22,680

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $10,572

Student to Faculty Ratio

Samford University 14 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 13 to 1

Number of Programs

Samford University 144

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 35

Number of Online Programs

Samford University 28

All U.S. Colleges 13

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12

4-Years Colleges 15

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 11