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Samford University
Samford University is a medium, private institution located in Birmingham, al. Samford University offers undergraduate degrees in 118 majors.
Key stats
4 Year, Private
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3,668 undergraduates
$36,725 undergraduate tuition
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
83.3%
SAT score average
1227
ACT score average
N/A
Average high school GPA
N/A
Application fee
N/A
Key deadlines
June
30
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Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! Samford University is known for one of its top majors: Law. Their student-faculty ratio is 14:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
14
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular degree programs
Law and Legal Studies
Health and Medical Professions
Other
Business and Management
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Education and Teaching
Social Sciences and Psychology
Popular majors
Law
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
Marketing
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Journalism
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Annual tuition & cost
In state
Undergraduate tuition
$36,725
Additional expenses
Room & board
$11,264
Books & supplies
$1,000
Other expenses
$4,945
Cost of attendance*
$53,934
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$36,725
Additional expenses
Room & board
$11,264
Books & supplies
$1,000
Other expenses
$4,945
Cost of attendance*
$53,934
June 30 FAFSA® deadline
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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.
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Student population
Who’s going to be there? Samford University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,668, with gender binary students split 32% male and 68% female.
Total enrollment
N/AEnrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
NA
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
Greek life
Female
Male
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about Samford University to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is Samford University?
Samford University is located in Birmingham, al.
What is the acceptance rate at Samford University?
The acceptance rate for Samford University is 83%.
What’s the average GPA for Samford University?
The average high school GPA for Samford University students was N/A.
How much does it cost for 4 years at Samford University?
The estimated cost for 4 years at Samford University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $215,736.
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