Samford University

If you want to turn your calling into a career, cultivate your craft, and become a well-rounded thespian, Samford is for you.

Samford University is a premier, nationally ranked private university deeply rooted in its Christian mission. We champion a liberal arts education and are committed to providing a well-rounded educational experience. With more than 5,600 students from 47 states and 28 countries and a global network of over 52,000 alumni, Samford is the #1 most recommended university in the nation, according to The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings 2020.

Whether your dream is to inspire others with your words, crunch numbers in the boardroom, or lead people in the hope you share, Samford is committed to fostering your aspirations and helping you reach your goals. We offer more than 180 majors, minors, and concentrations and is committed to providing an excellent education that prepares students to make a positive impact on the world. We’re here to equip you with the skills you need for the excellence we know you’re capable of achieving.

Located in the quaint suburban community of Homewood, Alabama, Samford’s close access to downtown Birmingham gives students an energetic urban hub filled with more than one million residents, 1,300 churches, and hundreds of restaurants. Here, students find opportunities to pursue their individual passions and learn along the way. From landing your dream internship to tubing down the Cahaba River with your best friends, your college years will be full of moments that will shape the person you’re meant to become.

We know that the college experience is about more than the memorization of facts and figures—that’s why we seek connection in all that we do. Our 166 student organizations aren’t just a statistic we put on a page to impress you. These clubs, intramural teams, and honors programs are your opportunity to become known and develop friendships that will prepare you for the future.

Performing Arts at Samford
Samford’s Department of Theatre and Dance prepares actors, directors, teaching artists, designers, and production technicians for careers in the arts, while nurturing their artistry with soul. We aspire to be a leader in undergraduate theatre and dance education with a commitment to the artist as a community partner and contributor. Samford’s Department of Theatre and Dance is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).

The Samford music experience is about becoming a musician of integrity through disciplined pursuit of practice, study, performance, and service, as we are committed to developing whole musicians by developing whole people. We accomplish this by fusing musical gifts with ambition, passion, integrity, and professionalism in a supportive and creative community led by highly qualified faculty. Immersive and collaborative opportunities allow students to put music into action by performing, teaching, composing and worshiping on and off campus. Samford’s Division of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).