Samford University, AL

location_on  800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229 • language  samford.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Baptist Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 96%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 4%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education5%
Engineering0%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs33%
History2%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences6%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting0%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences0%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences3%
Theology and Religious Vocations1%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 82%
Median SAT Math 570
Median SAT Reading 601
Median ACT Composite 26

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–620
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 552–650
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 23–29
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $32,000
Out-of-State Tuition $32,000
Average Total Cost $46,000
Average Net Cost $29,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $24,000 $13,391 $11,406
$30K–$48K $24,000 $14,422 $12,318
$48K–$75K $27,000 $16,343 $15,178
$75K–$110K $31,000 $18,111 $18,184
>$110K $32,000 $18,572 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 33%
Median Federal Debt $17,000
Repayment Rate 78%
Median Payment $208
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		22% 45% 46%
$30K–$48K 		8% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		13% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		14% 11% 10%
>$110K 		43% 16% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $18,000 $14,734 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18,000 $14,636 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $13,582 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $18,000 $15,841 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $16,000 $11,992 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $34,061 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $23,849 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $5,895 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,343 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		71% 43% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		78% 49% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		80% 54% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		82% 59% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 90%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 6%
Graduation Rate 76%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		64% 27% 33%
Within 6 Years 		76% 45% 49%
Within 8 Years 		74% 46% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		100% 55% 57%
Black 		62% 36% 41%
Caucasian 		77% 50% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		74% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 50% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 75% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		100% 62% 58%
Two or more races 		60% 39% 48%
Other race 		100% 47% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 3,524
Full-time Undergrads 88%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 2,084
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		67% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		33% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 2% 7%
Black 		6% 26% 13%
Caucasian 		85% 60% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		3% 4% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 3% 4%
Other race 		0% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 38% 37%
$30K–$48K 		6% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		13% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		14% 14% 14%
>$110K 		43% 22% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Herzing University-Birmingham
2 miles, NW • 1.9 star
Fortis Institute-Birmingham
4 miles, W • 1 star
Strayer University-Alabama
5 miles, SE • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

Golden Triangle Regional Airport
104 miles, W • 1 star