Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1841Large suburbSEVP certified
About
Samford University is a private Christian university in Homewood, Alabama, United States. Homewood is an inner-suburb of Birmingham. Samford was founded by Baptists in 1841 as Howard College and located until 1887 in Marion, Alabama. It is governed by an independent board of trustees, which requires board members to be Baptists. In fall 2025, the university enrolled 6,522 students from 46 states, 1 U.S. territory, and 12 other countries, marking the 18th consecutive record-setting year for enrollment.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$41,910
- Estimated total for international students
- US$59,741
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,206
- Graduate students
- 1,887
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 14 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 82%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 550–640 · Maths 520–610
- ACT
- 22–28
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$66,982
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (111)
Bachelor's degrees61 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArchitectureBible/Biblical StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEngineering PhysicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMissions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNon-Professional Legal StudiesPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhilosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesReligious Music and WorshipRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees25 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArchitectureBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMissions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligious Music and WorshipSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial Studies
Doctoral degrees7 subjects
Educational Administration and SupervisionLawPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsTheological and Ministerial Studies
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)8 subjects
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesLawMedical Illustration and InformaticsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsTheological and Ministerial Studies
Undergraduate certificates1 subject
Geography and Cartography
Graduate certificates9 subjects
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionGeography and CartographyLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMissions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTheological and Ministerial Studies
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.