Samford University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
Birmingham, AL
Population
900,000
Website
http://www.samford.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,828
Men / Women
35% / 65%
White
71%
Black
10%
Hispanic
4%
Mixed
3%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
International
1%
From State
23%
From Region
50%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
34%
Business & Economics
21%
Arts
7%
Education
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Computer Science
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$40,150
Est. Cost of Attendance
$57,456
10-Year ROI
$112,000
ROI Percentile
28th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
93%
4-Year Graduation Rate
68%
6-Year Graduation Rate
77%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours
2,738 (70%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (66%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
84%
Yield (Unbound)
29%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 227 | #118 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 189 | #125 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
Honors College
Name
University Fellows Honors Program
Students
160 (4%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
91%
SAT Range
1100
–
1220
SAT Math Range
520
–
610
SAT RW Range
550
–
640
ACT Range
22
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock School of Business | 171 | 56% / 44% | 1% | $76,942 | 98% | ||
| Accounting | 27 — | 44% / 56% | 4% | $88,761 | 91 | 95% | |
| Business Administration | 29 +3 | 55% / 45% | 3% | $65,015 | 63 | 94% | |
| Business Economics | 15 +5 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $82,581 | 86 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $67,448 | 67 | — | |
| Finance | 45 +10 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $85,275 | 88 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 49 +6 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $69,422 | 71 | 100% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $65,015 | 63 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard College of Arts and Sciences | 254 | 35% / 65% | 1% | $56,465 | 100% | ||
| Pre-Engineering | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $87,774 | 90 | — | |
| Computer Science | 16 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $90,410 | 92 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,853 | 68 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $62,777 | 58 | — | |
| Biology | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $57,681 | 44 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,365 | 34 | — | |
| Marine Biology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,537 | 23 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,222 | 45 | — | |
| Pre-Medicine | 14 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $69,964 | 72 | — | |
| Economics | — +1 | — | — | $73,279 | 77 | — | |
| Biblical Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,797 | 24 | — | |
| Christian Ministry | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $50,565 | 23 | — | |
| Classical Studies | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,227 | 22 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 26 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $57,551 | 44 | 100% | |
| Cultural Studies | — — | — | — | $51,652 | 26 | — | |
| English | 15 +5 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $47,179 | 15 | — | |
| French | — +1 | — | — | $51,785 | 27 | — | |
| Geography | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,118 | 42 | — | |
| History | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,500 | 20 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,141 | 28 | — | |
| International Affairs | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $60,141 | 51 | — | |
| Journalism | 45 +2 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $49,222 | 20 | 100% | |
| Legal Studies | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,818 | 35 | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,683 | 24 | — | |
| Philosophy | — — | — | — | $53,623 | 32 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,812 | 32 | — | |
| Political Science | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,564 | 52 | — | |
| Psychology | 40 +1 | 20% / 80% | 2% | $50,335 | 23 | — | |
| Public Administration | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $59,702 | 50 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,406 | 23 | — | |
| Romance Languages | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,892 | 27 | — | |
| Sociology | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,662 | 24 | — | |
| Spanish | — +5 | — | — | $51,842 | 27 | — | |
| World Missions | 8 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,609 | 23 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing | 155 | 14% / 86% | 1% | $70,825 | 93% | ||
| Health Sciences | 48 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $70,192 | 72 | — | |
| Nursing | 102 — | 8% / 92% | 2% | $71,186 | 74 | 93% | |
| Health Administration | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,389 | 71 | — | |
| Health Information Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $70,131 | 72 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McWhorter School of Pharmacy | 86 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $139,665 | 98% | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 86 — | 34% / 66% | 0% | $139,665 | 100 | 98% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education | 164 | 14% / 86% | 1% | $54,714 | 97% | ||
| Nutrition and Wellness | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $54,881 | 36 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 27 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,479 | 57 | — | |
| Pre-Physical Therapy | 28 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $68,224 | 69 | — | |
| Sport Management | 16 — | 62% / 38% | 6% | $49,586 | 21 | 97% | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 34 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $49,750 | 21 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,284 | 15 | 96% | |
| K-12 Education | 27 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,284 | 15 | 96% | |
| Secondary Education | 10 +1 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $47,284 | 15 | 95% | |
| Music Education | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $49,816 | 21 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Public Health | 4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,153 | |||
| Public Health | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,153 | 67 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Arts | 63 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $51,545 | 96% | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,918 | 50 | 96% | |
| Graphic Design | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $59,918 | 50 | 96% | |
| Interior Design | 17 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $59,918 | 50 | 96% | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,643 | 9 | — | |
| Music | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $43,670 | 9 | — | |
| Music Performance | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,696 | 9 | — | |
| Music Technology | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $43,701 | 9 | — | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,667 | 9 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $41,566 | 7 | — | |
| Studio Art | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,930 | 9 | — | |
| Theatre | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $38,316 | 4 | — | |
| Vocal Performance | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,713 | 9 | — |
Rankings
Politically Correct
No Safe Spaces Needed
Conservatives Inc
Traditionalists