Samford University
Birmingham, AL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,604
Graduate Enrollment: 2,151
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Baptist
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 83.87%
Male/Female: 34% / 66% (2017)
First generation college students: 13.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2005)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 61.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 43.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 32.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 22.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 85.1%
Black: 6.0%
Hispanic: 4.0%
Asian: 1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Black: 6.0%
Hispanic: 4.0%
Asian: 1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $51,314
In-State tuition: $35,360Out-of-State tuition: $35,360
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,260 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,894 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,250 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,894 (2022)
Average Family Income: $119,188 (2017)
Median Family Income: $87,745 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 11.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 30.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $207 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $22,382 |
| $30k-48k | $24,416 |
| $48k-75k | $28,936 |
| $75k-110k | $30,577 |
| $110k+ | $34,207 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 68%6-year graduation rate: 79%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,125 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 79.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 63.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 63.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,287 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,526 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture and Related Services, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 47 | $18,120 | $192 | $35,151 ($2,929) | $47,836 ($3,986) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 17 | $53,328 ($4,444) | $61,826 ($5,152) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 29 | $839 | $94,261 ($7,855) | $90,732 ($7,561) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 34 | $24,250 | $217 | $41,500 ($3,458) | $44,058 ($3,672) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 37 | $355 | $48,781 ($4,065) | $50,366 ($4,197) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 26 | $533 | $41,001 ($3,417) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 30 | $37,344 ($3,112) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 6 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 135 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 16 | $83,377 ($6,948) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 19 | $42,413 ($3,534) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 40 | $558 | $34,938 ($2,912) | $57,125 ($4,760) | |
| First Professional Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 15 | $25,000 | $246 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 24 | $24,000 | $254 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 14 | $51,805 ($4,317) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 124 | $12,000 | $117 | $120,621 ($10,052) | |
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 123 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 12 | $53,140 ($4,428) | |||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 33 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 118 | $25,750 | $265 | $59,685 ($4,974) | $58,122 ($4,844) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 48 | $1,262 | $104,849 ($8,737) | $109,173 ($9,098) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 54 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 33 | $23,235 | $242 | $41,478 ($3,457) | $58,919 ($4,910) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 26 | $75,618 ($6,302) | $80,169 ($6,681) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 30 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 29 | $57,875 ($4,823) | $73,641 ($6,137) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 51 | $19,000 | $201 | $49,656 ($4,138) | $70,946 ($5,912) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 41 | $18,000 | $191 | $35,241 ($2,937) | $47,133 ($3,928) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 16 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $82,980Full time faculty: 99%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $332,869,066 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $368,437,572 (2022)