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Samford University

Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit
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At a glance

82.4%

Acceptance rate

1,203

SAT Average

$30,795

Avg net price

3,828

Enrollment

Academic profile
SAT Average1,203
SAT Reading/Writing550–640
SAT Math520–610
ACT Composite22–28
Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Bachelor’s 910Master’s 331Doctoral 348
Bachelor’s 277Master’s 118Doctoral 179
Bachelor’s 214Master’s 78Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 65Master’s 0Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 61Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 36Master’s 17Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 32Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 31Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 31Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 30Master’s 27Doctoral 27
Bachelor’s 20Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 17Master’s 31Doctoral 1
Bachelor’s 14Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 12Master’s 0Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 12Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 11Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 10Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 10Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 8Master’s 25Doctoral 141
Bachelor’s 6Master’s 7Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 4Master’s 28Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 4Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 3Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 0Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
College athletics

NCAA program details

Primary division
Division I
Primary conference
Southern Conference
Projected sponsored sports17
BaseballFootball — Championship SubdivisionMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's GolfMen's TennisMen's Track, IndoorMen's Track, Outdoor

Athletic participation

388 unique student-athletes · 13 varsity teams

Application deadlines
For fall 2027 entry

Early Action

Nov 1, 2026

Rolling admission

No deadline

FAFSA due Feb 15

· Apply with the college's application or Common App

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$39,000
Required fees
$1,150
Food and housing
$13,056
Books and supplies
$1,200
Other expenses
$5,335
Total
$59,741
Total by year
  1. $49,63419–20
  2. $51,31420–21
  3. $52,51421–22
  4. $53,93422–23
  5. $57,45623–24
  6. $59,74124–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $30,795 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation72%
6-year graduation80%
Retention rate88%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$58,469
Median debt$19,500
Campus
Enrollment3,828
Student-faculty ratio14:1
SettingSuburb

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