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Samford University
Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 82%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $32,950
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Median earnings
- $66,982
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Samford University is a private nonprofit college in Birmingham, AL with 4,206 undergraduates. It admits 82% of applicants, and admitted students average 1201 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $32,950 per year ($25,299 for families earning under $30,000). 78% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $66,982 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 82%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 4,541
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 3,734
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 29%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing550–640
200800
SAT Math520–610
200800
ACT Composite22–28
136
What Samford University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $59,741
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $41,910
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$25,299
- $30–48k$24,217
- $48–75k$27,586
- $75–110k$30,393
- $110k+$37,166
Get a personal estimate with Samford University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Freshman retention
- 93%
- Median earnings
- $66,982
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $19,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,206
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 15%
- White85%
- Hispanic5%
- Black5%
- Asian1%
Samford University FAQ
What is Samford University's acceptance rate?+
Samford University admits 82% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Samford University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 550–640 on SAT Reading and Writing and 520–610 on SAT Math; the average total is 1201.
What ACT score do you need for Samford University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 22–28.
Is Samford University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Samford University?+
In Fall 2023, 4,541 students applied to Samford University and 3,734 were admitted; 1,080 enrolled.
Does Samford University consider legacy status?+
No. Samford University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Samford University require an essay?+
Samford University reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Samford University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $59,741 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $32,950.
What is Samford University's graduation rate?+
78% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 102049 · How we use this data
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