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Samford University

#5 in Best Colleges in Alabama
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    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      B
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Campus
      A
    5. Athletics
      B+
    6. Party Scene
      C
    7. Professors
      A minus
    8. Location
      A minus
    9. Dorms
      B
    10. Campus Food
      B minus
    11. Student Life
      A minus
    12. Safety
      A
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    800 LAKESHORE DRIVE
    BIRMINGHAM, AL 35229
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    About Samford...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FCS
    Athletic Conference
    Southern Conference

    From Samford University

    Thrive at the intersection of faith and learning.

    Welcome to Samford University where you’ll learn how to strengthen your talents, delight in God’s world, study under professors who believe in you and use your gifts so that others may thrive.

    Samford is one of the country’s leading Christian universities and offers undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts and nationally recognized graduate schools.

    The Wall Street Journal ranks Samford 1st nationally for student engagement.

    Samford enrolls 5,683 students 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 Southern Conference.

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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Acceptance Rate
    84%
    SAT Range
    1060-1240
    ACT Range
    23-29
    Application Fee
    $40
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $31,322 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $18,312 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%
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    Academics

    Professors
    A minus
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    9:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Nursing
      120 Graduates
    • Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
      118 Graduates
    • Health Service Preparatory Studies
      77 Graduates
    • Marketing
      56 Graduates
    • Business
      55 Graduates
    • Journalism
      52 Graduates
    • Finance
      44 Graduates
    • Accounting
      38 Graduates
    • Human Development
      35 Graduates
    • Sport and Fitness Management
      30 Graduates
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    College of Health Sciences

    academic spotlight

    Samford’s College of Health Sciences, a community of independent schools, works together to train students to become effective members of a collaborative practice team through an interdisciplinary approach. Explore your calling in many fields including nursing, pharmacy, communication sciences, physical therapy, sport administration, pre-medicine, and more.

    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    3
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    3
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      27%
    • On Campus
      72%
    • Online
      1%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    3,501 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    75
    Undergrads Over 25
    2%
    Pell Grant
    11%
    Varsity Athletes
    12%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    96%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $49,900 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    77%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    94%
    National
    83%
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