Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
Nurturing persons for God, for learning, forever
For more than 3,600 undergraduate students, Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, represents a bridge between youth and adulthood. Students come to Samford seeking the road to a productive life, and the University strives continuously to help them travel that road successfully.
Samford offers small classes, personal interaction, and skilled teaching. Its faculty are well prepared, with degrees from more than 180 universities and colleges in the United States, France, Germany, England, and Scotland.
The Samford campus is one of striking beauty, with buildings of consistent Georgian Colonial architecture in a wooded valley. The moment you enter, one fact is clear: this is how a college campus should be. Its spectacular setting and lasting design bespeak quality, security, and a sense of community.
Yet Samford’s location—less than six miles from downtown Birmingham—provides all of the advantages of a thriving metro area. Birmingham is Alabama’s cultural, educational, and economic center. Campus life is lively, with intramurals, concerts, lectures, special-interest groups, fraternities, sororities, 17 NCAA Division I sports, and more.
Founded by Baptists in 1841, Samford is a Christian university where faith is encouraged and students have opportunities to put faith into practice through a variety of service projects and other activities.
Samford is focused on a global future, with its own residential study center in London, England, and programs touching five continents. Students may choose the semester abroad program based in London or a variety of other locations.
Students have access to hundreds of PCs and iMac Apple computers in labs around campus, as well as wireless access throughout the campus.
Samford offers many distinctions, including interdisciplinary courses that help students analyze and synthesize the many streams of information that make up a strong education.
Recognition by U.S.News & World Report, Forbes, The Princeton Review, and the John Templeton Foundation is a clear signal that a Samford education is an exceptional value . . . an education designed to bring out the best in students as they bridge the gap between high school and adulthood.
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#1 in the Nation for Student Engagement | The Wall Street Journal, 2022 (Student engagement assesses how challenged and inspired students feel inside and outside the classroom, as well as the breadth of courses their schools offer.) |
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#66 in the nation and #1 in Alabama for "Best Undergraduate Teaching" | U.S. News & World Report, 2022 |
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Ranked #32 and #1 in Alabama among "The Best Colleges for Financial Aid" | LendEdu, 2023 |
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97% of undergraduate alumni employed or in further study within six months of graduation, 2022 |
Samford University is located in Birmingham, Alabama, a city of more than one million inhabitants. Our 345 scenic acres in suburban Birmingham are minutes away from the heart of the city, providing easy access to a multitude of entertainment options in the area.
Type of University: Private Christian liberal arts university chartered in 1841
Size of Campus: 247 acres in the suburb of Homewood; minutes away from downtown Birmingham
Number of Students: 5,683; student-faculty ratio is 14:1. Typical class size is 19 students.
Number of Faculty: 84% of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their field.
Colleges, Programs, and Degrees: 183 undergraduate majors, minors, and concentrations; 65 graduate majors, minors, and concentrations.
Colleges:
Brock School of Business
Howard College of Arts and Sciences
Moffett and Sanders School of Nursing
McWhorter School of Pharmacy
Orlean Beeson School of Education
School of the Arts
School of Health Professions
School of Public Health
Geographic Diversity: Samford University students come from 47 states and 29 countries.
International Student Services: English Language Learner Institute, Office of International Student Life, Office of International Education
Financial Aid: Available through merit scholarships and FAFSA filing
Test Score Requirements:
GPA (minimum): 3.0
Test scores (middle 50%): SAT (Critical Reading plus Math): 1080–1320; ACT: 23–29; TOEFL: 90 Internet-based, 577 paper-based, 233 computer-based; IELTS: 6.5
English Language Learner Institute (ELLI) for students who do not meet English test score requirements (samford.edu/elli)
Application Deadlines and Fees:
Presidential and Leadership Scholarship deadline: December 1
Academic Scholarship deadline: December 15
Admission deadline: May 1 (for fall)
Application fee: $40
“Study abroad with Samford was more than just a line on my resume—it was a rich experience that helped me grow as a person. If you have a dream to go somewhere, the people at Samford do all they can to make it work."
“People at Samford accept you as you are and love you enough to keep pushing you to grow. We’re always challenging each other to live up to Christ’s example and supporting each other’s dreams.”
“Samford is what college is supposed to be. I was challenged not just to learn new ideas but to understand them. Here, we’re invited to an education that calls us, in the words of Micah 6:8, “to seek justice, love mercy, and walk humbly.””
“Samford gave me the confidence to know I may not have all the answers, but I can get them—and with that mindset, I can learn to do anything.”
“I left Samford with more than an education. I left with wisdom. Character can get you in doors that your achievements never will.”
“I graduated in May and began working for an NFL team the next week. I couldn’t have done that without the real-world training of my Samford practicum and the inspiration of my professors.”
“My professors at Samford believed in me before I believed in myself.”