Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.88
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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 6,522 students from 46 states, 1 U.S. territory,…
- Rankings
#185 (US News)▼
National Universities
Ranked #185 in National Universities (2025). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #254 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1114 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$38,144▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $57,456
Room & Board: $12,160
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $21,758
Pell Grant Recipients: 11%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$38,144▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $57,456
Room & Board: $12,160
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $21,758
Pell Grant Recipients: 11%
- Gas
- ⛽ $3.99 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1070–1260▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1070–1260
SAT ERW: 550–650
SAT Math: 520–610
ACT Composite: 23–29
- Admit Rate
- 82%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.88
- Total Enrollment
- 5,791
- Undergrad
- 3,832
- Graduate
- 1,959
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 14:1
- Retention Rate
- 88%
- Graduation Rate
- 80%
- Official Portal
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800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, Alabama, 35229-2240
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