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800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229-2240
p. 205-726-2011
w. www.samford.edu

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University Rating: 3.3/5 (3 votes)

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Information Summary

Ranks 3rd in Alabama and 289th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Doctoral/Research Universities
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationBaptist
Congressional District106

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Samford University?
802nd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $20,200 $20,200 $20,200
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $220 $220 $220
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $675 $675 $675
FT Graduate Tuition $13,090 $13,090 $13,090
FT Graduate Required Fees $220 $220 $220
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $595 $595 $595
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $32,527 $32,527 $32,527
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $21,620 $21,620 $21,620
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $21,620 $21,620 $21,620

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $17,920 $19,520 $17,920 $19,520 $17,920 $19,520
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,075 $1,200
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,320 $6,294
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,475 $4,200
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$35
Graduate Application Fee$25
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,288 (791 male / 1,497 female)
Admitted 1,911 (649 male / 1,262 female)
Admission rate 84%
First-time Enrollment 733 (246 male / 487 female)
FT Enrollment 732 (245 male / 487 female)
PT Enrollment 1 (1 male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment4,658

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Samford University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Samford University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Southern Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Southern Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Southern Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Southern Conference

ACT Test Admission

289th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 85%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 23 / 31
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 28
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 28

SAT Test Admission

241st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 44%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 520 / 645
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 520 / 650
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1040 / 1295

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,989
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$3,240
Board Fee$3,384

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Samford University 2736th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Samford University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Samford University?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Samford University.

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 10 96 22 18 4 1,372 40 1,562
Accounting 2 60 2 64
Art/Art Studies, General 14 14
Athletic Training/Trainer 6 6
Biochemistry 4 4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 4 64 2 74
Business Administration and Management, General 4 4 126 6 140
Business/Managerial Economics 8 8
Cartography 4 4
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 12 12
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 36 38
Computer Science 6 6
Counseling Psychology 4 4
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv 8 2 2 36 48
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6 6
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 14 14
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 10 4 52 66
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 4 10 14
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 8 10
English Language and Literature, General 2 2 10 14
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2 2
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other 6 10 2 18
Environmental Studies 2 2
Finance, General 20 20
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other 2 2 14 18
French Language and Literature
General Studies 2 6 8
Geography 4 4
Graphic Design 2 22 2 26
Health and Physical Education, General 8 8
History, General 44 44
Human Development and Family Studies, General 2 2 60 64
Human Resources Development 2 2 4
Interior Design 20 20
International Business/Trade/Commerce 4 4
International Relations and Affairs 2 24 26
Journalism 2 4 2 58 2 68
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 2 30 32
Latin Language and Literature 2 2
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 2 26 2 30
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 2
Mathematics, General 8 8
Music Performance, General 2 24 2 28
Music Theory and Composition 2 2
Nurse Anesthetist 2 2 40 44
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 4 12 4 2 172 4 198
Philosophy 4 4
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 2 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4 4
Piano and Organ 8 8
Political Science and Government, General 32 32
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 22 22
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LL 6 6
Psychology, General 2 4 40 46
Public Administration 2 2 8 12
Religion/Religious Studies 2 22 24
Religious/Sacred Music 6 6
Sociology 4 18 22
Spanish Language and Literature 14 14
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other 6 12 4 22
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 4 10 2 16
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 2 60 2 64
Theology/Theological Studies 14 2 16
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 6 6
Voice and Opera 8 8

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Samford University 841st for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $69,263 ($75,850 male / $61,451 female)
Number of FT Faculty 282 (153 male / 129 female)
Number of PT Faculty 138
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $5,367,588

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