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Samford University

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800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229-2240
Samford University is a private institution located in Birmingham, AL. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,573 students, and follows a four-one-four based system. Admissions at Samford University is less competitive with an acceptance rate of 84%, while the annual tuition including fees is $33,248 per year.
Undergraduate Enrollment
3,573
Acceptance Rate
84%
SAT Range
1,060 – 1,240
ACT Range
23 – 29

Admissions

Applicants3,867
Application Fee$40
Admitted3,248
Acceptance Rate84%
Enrolled971
Enrollment Rate30%

Cost & Tuition

Total cost (in-state)$51,314
In-state tuition$33,248
Total cost (out-of-state)$51,314
Out-of-state tuition$33,248
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Financial Aid & Scholarship

Students receiving grant aid
99%
Students receiving financial aid
100%

Student Loans

Student Body

In-state
24%
Out-of-state
75%
International
1%

Academics

successAccept AP credits
successStudy abroad programs
successEvening/weekend degree programs
successTeacher certification

Top Majors

Health Professions
34%
Business, Management and Marketing
17%
Communication & Journalism
10%
Family and Consumer Sciences
5%
Visual and Performing Arts
5%
Social Sciences
5%
Education
4%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
4%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness Studies
3%
Computer and Information Sciences
2%

After College

Average (median) Annual Salary

6 years after graduation
$37,500
8 years after graduation
$42,000
10 years after graduation
$49,900

Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Football, Golf, Tennis

Women's Varsity Sports

Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

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