ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Samford University

Samford University is a private religious university in AL, founded in 1841, and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 3,672, and the graduate enrollment is 2,011. Samford University is a moderately selective school, accepting 82.1% of applicants. Its athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels, and the university employs 362 full-time instructional staff with a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Birmingham, Alabama
Avg. GPA
3.8
Est. average tuition
$36,900

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
3,576
Full-Time Faculty
362
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
14 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
540
SAT Math
620
ACT Composite
23
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Considered
  • alumni relation Not Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Important
  • character/personal qualities Very Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Football | Golf | Tennis | Track And Field | Cross-Country Running

Women's Sports

Basketball | Golf | Soccer | Softball | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Cross-Country Running