Samford University
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$34,198
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About Samford University
Samford University is a medium-sized private university located on a suburban campus in Birmingham, Alabama. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,729, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 84%. The university offers 105 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 77%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $34,198.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
84% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
87% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
77% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school rank Recommended
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Required
High school transcript Considered (not required)
Letter of recommendation Required
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Not required or recommended
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 23-29
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1060-1240
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
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Students enrolled
37%
Online student enrollment
12:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
82%
Black
8%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
2%
Unknown
1%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
67%
Socio-economic diversity
11% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
19
Total Online Enrollment
2,140
Percent of Programs Online
86% On-campus
14% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 3% online
Graduate Certificate 22% online
Master's 30% online
Doctorate 44% online
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
11%
State Grant Aid
24%
Institution Grant Aid
98%
Pell Grant
11%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$20k
Average student debt after graduation
$45k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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