Big Spring, Texas · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Samford University is a private Christian university in Homewood, Alabama, United States. Homewood is an inner-suburb of Birmingham. Samford was founded by Baptists in 1841 as Howard College and located until 1887 in Marion, Alabama. It is governed by an independent board of trustees, which requires board members to be Baptists. In fall 2025, the university enrolled 6,324 students from 44 states, 1 U.S. territory, and 16 other countries, marking the 17th consecutive record-setting year for enrollment.
Total: 4,136
Undergrad: 4,136
Undergrad full-time: 950
Part-time:
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1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, Texas, 79720
Visit University SiteIn-state
Tuition: $4,626
Total cost on campus: $16,781
Out-of-state
Tuition: $6,076
Total cost on campus: $18,231
Room & board: $5,838
Books & supplies: $1,690
Receive aid: 88%
Avg grant aid: $6,281
Pell grant recipients: 49%
Rent: $617 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $3.92 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $6.65
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.