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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
University Website: www.samford.edu
Apply Online: www.samford.edu/admission/apply.html
University Website: www.samford.edu
Apply Online: www.samford.edu/admission/apply.html
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Samford University, founded as Howard College, is a private, coeducational university located in Homewood, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Affiliated with the Alabama Baptist Convention, it includes the Howard College of Arts and Sciences, Cumberland School of Law, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Brock School of Business, Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing, and Beeson Divinity School. In the 2011 report, Samford was ranked 104 out of 191 top-tier doctoral universities by U.S. News & World Report.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 4658 students
- $21,722.00 avg tuition
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham,
AL
35229-2240
(205) 726-2011
Apply online
Admissions:
www.samford.edu/admission/
Financial Aid:
www.samford.edu/admin/finaid/
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Theology And Religious Vocations
- Visual And Performing Arts
Samford University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 2,435 | |
| Admitted | 2,111 | 87% |
| Enrolled total | 715 | |
| Full Time: | 712 | |
| Part Time | 3 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 520 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 515 | 620 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 29 |
| ACT English | 23 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 27 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 86% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 1% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 77% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Samford University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $21,722.00 | $21,722.00 | $21,722.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $220.00 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $726.00 | $726.00 | $726.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $14,099.00 | $14,099.00 | $14,099.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $220.00 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $622.00 | $622.00 | $622.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $7,024.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $4,205.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 94% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 93% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $10,903.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 40% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,563.00 |
Samford University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | X | |||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Human Resources Development | X | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | X | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | X | |||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | X | |||
| History Teacher Education | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | |||
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | X | X | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | X | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other | X | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | X | |||
| Nurse Anesthetist | X | |||
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | X | ||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Geography | X | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS | ||||
| Divinity/Ministry | X | |||
| Religious/Sacred Music | X | X | ||
| Theology/Theological Studies | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Interior Design | X | |||
| Keyboard Instruments | X | X | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | X | |||
| Voice and Opera | X | |||
Samford University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Student Grant Program | $1200 | Varies |
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Schools Near Samford University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Virginia College-Birmingham | 1.7mi |
| Brown Mackie College - Birmingham | 2.2mi |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | 2.5mi |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 2.7mi |
| Tri-State Institute | 4.4mi |
| Birmingham Southern College | 5.1mi |
| Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus | 5.7mi |
| University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus | 6.7mi |
| Miles College | 6.9mi |
| Southeastern Bible College | 7.0mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer | 11.2mi |
| Jefferson State Community College | 13.8mi |
| University of Montevallo | 25.2mi |
| Bevill State Community College | 37.6mi |
| Talladega College | 39.2mi |
