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Samford University

Birmingham, AL

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39,000 /year
Private tuition
before financial aid
82%
82%
Acceptance Rate
3,831
Students
Suburban setting
Suburban
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Overview

Samford University is a University institution located in Birmingham, AL, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 800 Lakeshore Drive
Samford Hall
Birmingham, AL  35229-0002
United States
Contact Mr. Brian L. Kennedy
Assistant Dean of Admissions
Email: blkenned@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4176

Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
Architecture Checkmark
Pre-architecture Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography Checkmark
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,541
Applied
3,734
Accepted
3,831
Enrolled
82%
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Female Admissions

2,920
Females Applied
2,437
Females Accepted
83%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,621
Males Applied
1,297
Males Accepted
80%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

40
Application Fee
3.9
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
One recommendation
Required for some programs Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen May 1st November 1st No
Out of state Fall freshmen May 1st January 1st No
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 598 550 650
SAT Math 566 520 610
ACT Composite 26 23 29

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

39,000
Private
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Fees

1,150
Full-time student fees
14,743
Room & board
7,994
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

26,984
Avg. Financial Aid Package
26,609
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
1,331,881
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,077
Avg. Loan Aid
16,881
Avg. Grant Aid
21,833
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
78%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
29%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,831
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
74%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.68%
Black or African American 4.47%
White or Caucasian 85.74%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.18%
Asian 1.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.13%
Two or more races 2.17%
Other 0.55%

Gender

Male (34.14%)
Female (65.86%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 65%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Homecoming, Family Weekend and Hanging of the Green/Lighting of the Way

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark
More services
Amnesty International and Circle K

Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Samford Outdoors Adventure Club, International Justice Mission, RANSOM, League of Women's Voters and SGA

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Crew Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Football No Division 1 Checkmark
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Riflery Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Table Tennis No No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Crew Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Riflery Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball No Division 1 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Table Tennis No No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee No No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark

Faculty

550
Total Faculty
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 372
Part-time - 178
Male - 257
Female - 293
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