How much does Samford University cost?

Samford University Cost of Attendance
In-state $36,725
Out-of-state $36,725
On-Campus Food and Housing $11,264
Off-Campus Room and Board $9,850
Average Annual Cost $30,695
Average Cost by Family Income
Family Income Average Cost
Under $30,000 $21,953
$30,000-$48,000 $22,866
$48,000-$75,000 $26,741
$75,000-$110,000 $32,175
Over $110,000 $32,715

Samford University Financial Aid and Debt

78%

Students paying down their debt

$19,727

Typical Total Student Debt

$197

Typical Monthly Loan Payment

Financial Aid Breakdown for Full-time Incoming Freshman

Aid Type % Receiving Average Amount
Grant or scholarship aid 100% $16,684
Federal Grants 12% $5,597
Pell grants 12% $4,737
Other federal grants 10% $1,294
State/local goverment grant or scholarships 24% $1,113
Institutional grants or scholarships 99% $16,260
Student loan aid 34% $9,064
Federal student loans 33% $6,306
Other student loans 7% $18,569

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Micro-scholarships* Colleges Awarding Amount
Play a sport 87 Up to $1,500
Do community service 183 Up to $500
Do an extracurricular activity 178 Up to $3,000
Attend a summer program 78 Up to $2,500
Take a foreign language class 122 Up to $5,000
Have perfect attendance for a year 129 Up to $2,100
Take a challenging class 189 Up to $4,000
Visit a college campus 180 Up to $6,000
Have work experience 128 Up to $12,000

*GPA and other eligibility restrictions may apply

Samford University Admissions

What is Samford University's admissions rate?
Acceptance Rate 83%
Average GPA
SAT Submissions 37% of applicants
SAT Reading 540-640
SAT Math 520-600
SAT Writing 500-610
ACT Submissions 82% of applicants
Composite Score 23-29

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Samford University Campus Life

12:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Forbes Ranking

Four-Year Graduation Rate

Six-Year Graduation Rate

Student Population

Campus Life
Total undergraduates 3607
Living on campus
Transfer Students 3%
Under Age 25
Gender Balance
Women
67%
Men
33%

Student Diversity

27%
Diversity Index: Chance you’ll bump into a diverse range of students
White
85.08%
Black or African American
6.02%
Hispanic or Latino
4.02%
Unknown
3.60%
Asian
1.11%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.06%

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Samford University Graduation Success

First Year Student Retention

$53,223

Average Salary After Graduation

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About Samford University

Address

800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL

Type Private
Profit Status not-for-profit
Category Master's Colleges and Universities
Setting Large Suburb
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