Samford University-Private

Birmingham, Alabama
5,692 (3,591 undergraduates)
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2020-21 Accepted: 84%
4 Year Graduation Rate: 65%
5 Year Graduation Rate: 76%
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1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS

Scholarships
2020-21 Total Expenses: $51,314
Average Net Price 19-20: $31,322
Freshman Non-Federal Loans: 7%
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2. 75th PERCENTILE TEST SCORES

SAT EBRW: 640
SAT Math: 600
ACT: 29
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3. Samford University COMMON DATA SET

Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 39%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 26%
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 74%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 90%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $13,966
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Class Schedule: Yes
Shows Class Capacity: Yes
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4. ATHLETICS

NCAA D1, Southern Conference

5. REASONS TO CONSIDER Samford University:

University Fellows Honors Program
Arts & Sciences Program for Independent Research
Samford Debate Institute
Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Vulcan Materials Center
Anglican Institute at Beeson
Christian Women’s Leadership
Better World Theatre
Service Cadres
Center for Science & Religion
Center for Sports Analytics
Center for Healthcare Innovation and Patient Outcomes Research

Credit Accepted:
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits

Carnegie Classification: Doctoral/Professional Universities
Religious Affiliation: Baptist