- 4 Year
- BIRMINGHAM, AL
Samford University
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- 4 Year
- BIRMINGHAM, AL
- Rating 3.82 out of 5 747 reviews
COVID-19 Update for Prospective Students and Families:
We recognize the complexities presented from the COVID-19 virus. Due to limited availability of standardized tests, Samford University will give freshman applicants the option to be evaluated without a test score for the 2021-22 application cycle. More information can be found at samford.edu/go/appoptions. Learn More
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About
Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools.
Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. The Wall Street Journal ranks Samford 1st nationally for student engagement and US News & World Report ranks Samford 86th nationally for best value.
Samford enrolls 5,758 students from 47 states and 30 countries in its
10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health.
Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference, and ranks 1st nationally for its Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.
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