Samford University
Birmingham, AL • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 82%
Samford is a private university in Birmingham, Alabama. Samford was founded in 1841 and enrolls 6,227 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 6,227 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 82% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $38,144 |
| Out-of-State | $38,144 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Samford University, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 550 | 590 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 560 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 25 | 28 |
| ACT English | 22 | 25 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 24 | 26 |
| Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Samford.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $37,144 | $37,144 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Room and Board | $12,160 | $12,160 |
| Books | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $51,504 | $51,504 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Law | 153 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 102 | 0 | |
| Pharmacy | 0 | 102 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 86 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 32 | 48 | |
| Finance, General | 55 | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 55 | ||
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 48 | ||
| Journalism | 47 | ||
| Accounting | 27 | 18 | |
| Psychology, General | 41 | ||
| Divinity/Ministry | 32 | 1 | |
| Public Health, General | 4 | 21 | 11 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 36 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 0 | 35 | |
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 35 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 34 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 0 | 31 | |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 30 | 1 | |
| Nursing Administration | 0 | 30 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 27 | 3 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 29 | ||
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 28 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 27 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 26 | ||
| Social Work | 24 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 11 | 12 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 20 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 15 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 11 | 7 | |
| Interior Design | 17 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 16 | ||
| Legal Studies | 16 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 16 | ||
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 4 | 3 | |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 14 | ||
| Missions/Missionary Studies | 10 | ||
| Graphic Design | 13 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 12 | ||
| History, General | 9 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 9 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 1 | 7 | |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 4 | 4 | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 4 | 3 | |
| Musical Theatre | 7 | ||
| Theology/Theological Studies | 7 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | 0 | |
| Public Administration | 7 | ||
| Geography | 6 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 6 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Biochemistry | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Music Technology | 5 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Health Law | 5 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 | 0 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 3 | ||
| Lay Ministry | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 3 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 3 | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 | ||
| Sociology, General | 3 | ||
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 3 | ||
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 3 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 2 | ||
| Environmental Science | 2 | ||
| Neuroscience | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 2 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | 0 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 1 | |
| Economics, General | 1 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 0 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release