Samford University

About Samford University

Samford University is a Baptist-affiliated, four-year, private, coeducational institute of higher education located in Birmingham, Alabama. Samford University serves close to 5,000 students, and offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate majors, minors, and concentrations; it has a 12:1 student to faculty ratio and no classes are taught by graduate assistants. Students at Samford University hail from 19 countries and 47 U.S. states, providing a culturally diverse atmosphere. Furthermore, U.S. News and World Report ranked Samford University #4 in the South.

Majors and Degree Offerings at Samford

Samford University, Alabama, offers 204 undergraduate and graduate minors, majors, and concentrations. Some of the most popular degrees are in communications, art, arts and sciences, business, education, law, prelaw, nursing, marketing, and public relations (PR).

These courses of study are spread across eight academic schools including the Ida v. Moffett School of Nursing, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Cumberland School of Law, Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education, Beeson Divinity School, Brock School of Business, Howard College of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Art.

Samford Campus Facilities

Samford University, in Birmingham, Alabama, provides on-campus housing and meal plans, which includes 19 meals per week. Campus facilities include the Beeson University Center, which is the hub of activity on campus; a bookstore; Career Development Center; counseling services; disability support services; dining hall; food court; and a post office.

Financial Aid

Samford University provides its students with numerous opportunities to procure financial aid both through need and merit-based scholarships, private and federal loans, federal and state grants, and federal work programs and opportunities. Students who would like to apply for financial aid must fill out a FAFSA; priority date for filers is March 1 annually.

Student Life

Samford University in Alabama offers its students over 100 campus clubs and organizations including intramural sports, theater and drama, volunteer, and ministries. Intramural programs are available for sports including bowling, flag football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, kickball, dodge ball, and ultimate Frisbee.

Every year students also participate in numerous campus-wide events including Family Weekend, held annually in the fall; Homecoming, which includes a bonfire, fireworks, spirit rallies, parade, tailgate parties, a football game and other athletics events, Homecoming Court elections and presentation, alumni of the year presentations, and concerts; Miss Samford Scholarship Pageant; Samford Speakers Series; Spring Fling; and Step Sing.

Samford's Career Development Center

The Career Development Center (CDC) is meant to assist current students and Samford graduates with numerous career and job search activities. Career counselors help students identify and evaluate areas of interest for a major course of study and/or career choices. Furthermore, Samford University provides its students with career guidance instruments to assist in this process.

The Career Development Center offers numerous tools and information for career research, graduate and professional school research, job search, experiential education research, company research, and other topical information related to careers.

Each semester, Samford University's Career Development Center sponsors programs for a wide variety of career development topics. Staff members assist students with career search concerns; graduate school representatives and employers visit Samford University campus to interview and recruit students.

Samford University's Career Development Center is a connective link between employers and students so that students can find part-time, summer, cooperative education, internship, and full-time positions. Samford University also maintains job listings for these areas. Samford University's Career Development Center services are provided free of charge to all current Samford students and recent alumni.

• Natural resources/environmental science
• Environmental Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Area and ethnic studies
• Asian Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Latin American Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Communication/Journalism
• Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Journalism
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer and information sciences
• Computer Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Education
• Education (Multiple Levels)
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Music Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• History Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Engineering
• Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Foreign languages and literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• German
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• French
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Spanish
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Classics and Classical Languages
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Ancient/Classical Greek
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Latin
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Family and consumer sciences
• Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Foods and Nutrition Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Human Development and Family Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Law/legal studies
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• English
• English
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Liberal arts/general studies
• General Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biological/life sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biochemistry
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Mathematics and statistics
• Mathematics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Interdisciplinary studies
• International/Global Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Parks and recreation
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Philosophy and religious studies
• Philosophy
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Religious Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Philosophy and Religious Studies Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Theology and religious vocations
• Religious/Sacred Music
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physical sciences
• Chemistry
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Psychology
• Psychology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Public administration and social services
• Public Administration
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Youth Services
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Social sciences
• Geography
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• International Relations and Affairs
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Political Science and Government
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Sociology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Visual and performing arts
• Interior Design
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Graphic Design
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Dramatic/Theater Arts
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Art
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Music
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Music Performance
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Music Theory and Composition
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Keyboard Instruments
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Voice and Opera
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Music Pedagogy
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Visual and Performing Arts Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Health professions and related sciences
• Athletic Training
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Pre-Medical Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business/marketing
• Business Administration and Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Organizational Leadership
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Accounting
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business/Managerial Economics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Entrepreneurship
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Finance
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Marketing/Marketing Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• History
• History
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied3,447
• Accepted2,653
• Acceptance Rate76%
• Enrolled3,013
• Female Applicants2,171
• Females Accepted1,716
• Female Acceptance Rate79%
• Male Applicants1,276
• Males Accepted937
• Male Acceptance Rate73%
• Applying
• Application Fee
• Required for All Essay or personal statement
  Transcript of high school record
  Letter(s) of recommendation
  Official scores on ACT or SAT; Leadership resume of high school, church, and community activities.
  
• Required for Some Interview
  
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.68
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen July 1st November 1st Yes
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen July 1st November 1st Yes
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer Yes
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading 570 500 630
• SAT Math 564 510 610
• SAT Writing 557 500 610
• ACT Composite 25 23 28
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$26,524
• Out-of-state tuition *$26,524
• In-district tuitionN/A
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$800.00
• Room and board *$9,736.00
• Room only *$5,382.00
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students3,013
• Male Student Percentage35%
• Female Student Percentage65%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino6.6%
• Black or African American6.6%
• White or Caucasian80.65%
• American Indian or Alaska Native.3%
• Asian.8%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.07%
• Two or more races1%
• Unknown.37%
• Other Student Statistics
• International Breakout3.04% representing 15 other countries
• Out-of-state Students63% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements None
• Housing options Female-only housing, Male-only housing
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 72%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station No
• Student-run television station No
• Marching band Yes
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center No
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities Yes
• Greek sororities Yes
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations No
• Most popular organizations Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority , Chi Omega Sorority , Alpha Delta Pi Sorority , Phi Mu Sorority , Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Not Reported
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Not Reported
• Other self defense education, security escort services, and lighted pathways/sidewalks

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No Division 1 Yes
• Basketball Yes Division 1 Yes
• Cross-country running No Division 1 Yes
• Football Yes Division B Yes
• Golf No Division 1 Yes
• Racquetball Yes No No
• Soccer Yes No No
• Softball Yes No No
• Tennis Yes Division 1 Yes
• Tennis Yes No No
• Track No Division 1 Yes
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes No No
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No No No
• Basketball Yes Division 1 Yes
• Cross-country running No Division 1 Yes
• Football Yes No No
• Golf No Division 1 Yes
• Racquetball Yes No No
• Soccer Yes Division 1 Yes
• Softball Yes Division 1 Yes
• Tennis Yes Division 1 Yes
• Tennis Yes No No
• Track No Division 1 Yes
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes Division 1 Yes

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty471
• Full-time Percentage64%
• Part-time Percentage36%
• Female Percentage51%
• Male Percentage49%
• Student:Faculty Ratio12:1 or 3,328 students to 275 faculty