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Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama•4-year•Private

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

84%

Private school in Alabama with 3,600 total undergraduate students
Suburban
Southeast
Baptist
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Southern Conference
samford.edu
800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229
(205) 726-2011

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
84%
Yield rate - overall
26%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
85%
Men
81%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
4,217
Women: 66%
Men: 34%
samford.edu/admission

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$46,620
Out-of-state
$46,620

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL not used (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 22%
ACT: 66%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
920
Student diversity
Very low diversity
4-year graduation rate
65%
6-year graduation rate
76%
Retention rate
90%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
2%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 64%
Men: 36%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
1%
Black
7%
Hispanic
3%
Native American
< 1%
Other
3%
White
85%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
12:1
Calendar system
Four-one-four

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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