Samford University
- A-Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Birmingham, AL
- 701 reviews
- AcademicsB+
- ValueA
- DiversityB
- CampusA-
- AthleticsB+
- Party SceneC+
- ProfessorsB+
- LocationB+
- DormsB
- Campus FoodC+
- Student LifeA-
- SafetyB+
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Southern Conference
Address
Office of Admission 800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229
Website
From Samford University
Find your strength and purpose at Alabama's #1 university in rankings by Forbes Inc. and The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education.
Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. U.S. News & World Report ranks Samford 3rd among regional universities in the South.
Samford enrolls 5,509 students from 45 states and 30 countries in its 10 academic units: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy, and public health.
Samford University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
83%
SAT Range
1080-1280
ACT Range
23-29
Application Fee
$40
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes
Will You Get In?
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Cost
Net Price
$30,017/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$14,879/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
98%
Academics
Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 94%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.51 responses
- 67%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.51 responses
- 63%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.51 responses
Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
3,266Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
107
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
13%
Varsity Athletes
11%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
96%
Poll
- 60%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.53 responses
Poll
- 55%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.67 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$49,900/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
76%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%- 94%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.34 responses
Samford University Reviews
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I am a freshman at Samford University and my 1st semester was great! They have great academics and the teachers and staff really challenge you as a student. There are many ways for you to be apart of something or find your group. One thing I really like is how it is a small school but has qualities of a big school. Including sports, sororities, shuttles, and a newly renovated university enter with restaurants like chick-fil-a and moes. The are of Birmingham is really nice to explore and eat. Diversity on campus has improved over the years and I feel this because most people don't know about the school.
I have heard it said that you will know when you find the right college. That was true for me! Samford felt like home from the moment I stepped onto campus. The people are friendly, and the administration is very accessible. Every class is taught by a professor, and the class sizes are small. Birmingham is a great city with many options for food and entertainment.
If you are looking for a smaller and more conservative school where your professors can know you well you should look no further than Samford! It is a gorgeous campus. It also has an amazing staff who take the time to know you well. It is a Southern Baptist school, so most of the students have more conservative values although they are not insanely conservative and are very open minded to the ideas of other individuals. Samford is also located in a nice area of Birmingham, AL that offers enough fun to try something new every weekend. The area also contains many healthy churches that can enrich your college experience ten-fold.
There are some pitfalls. The diversity here is a bit pitiful and the conservative atmosphere of the school may also be suffocating to certain individuals. Parties are fairly few and far between. However, it is easy to find other places in Birmingham to party or dance if you are looking for that sort of scene.
There are some pitfalls. The diversity here is a bit pitiful and the conservative atmosphere of the school may also be suffocating to certain individuals. Parties are fairly few and far between. However, it is easy to find other places in Birmingham to party or dance if you are looking for that sort of scene.