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Samford University

Basic Information

Type Private
Location Birmingham, AL
Population 900,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,828
Men / Women 35% / 65%
White 71%
Black 10%
Hispanic 4%
Mixed 3%
Native American 1%
Asian 1%
International 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences 38%
Humanities & Social Sciences 26%
Business & Economics 21%
Arts 7%
Education 5%
Engineering, Computing & Math 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 (20th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,738 (70th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 255 (66th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 29%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 189 #129
Life & Natural Sciences 227 #133
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264

Honors College

Name University Fellows Honors Program
Students 160 (4%)

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 91%
SAT Range 1,070 – 1,250
ACT Range 22 – 28

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Brock School of Business 171 56% / 44% 1% $90,611
Accounting 27 44% / 56% 4% $93,746
Business Administration 29 +3 55% / 45% 3% $82,148
Business Economics 15 +5 73% / 27% 0%
Entrepreneurship 3 67% / 33% 0%
Finance 45 +10 71% / 29% 0% $94,750
Marketing 49 +6 45% / 55% 0%
Organizational Leadership 3 33% / 67% 0% $82,148
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Howard College of Arts and Sciences 254 35% / 65% 1% $54,691
Computer Science 16 69% / 31% 0%
Engineering Physics 2 0% / 100% 0%
Mathematics 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Biochemistry 4 +1 75% / 25% 0%
Biology 12 42% / 58% 0%
Environmental Science 2 50% / 50% 0%
Marine Biology 1 0% / 100% 0%
Neuroscience 1 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Pre-Medicine 14 50% / 50% 0%
Economics
Biblical Studies 3 67% / 33% 0%
Christian Ministry 3 67% / 33% 33%
Classical Studies 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Communication Studies 26 31% / 69% 0%
Cultural Studies
English 15 +5 7% / 93% 0%
French
Geography 6 50% / 50% 0%
History 8 +1 50% / 50% 0%
Interdisciplinary Studies 1 0% / 100% 0%
International Affairs 6 17% / 83% 0%
Journalism 45 +2 16% / 84% 0% $54,691
Legal Studies 16 50% / 50% 0%
Liberal Arts 3 67% / 33% 0%
Philosophy 1 100% / 0% 0%
Philosophy
Political Science 6 50% / 50% 0%
Psychology 40 +1 20% / 80% 2%
Public Administration 7 71% / 29% 0%
Religious Studies 3 +1 33% / 67% 0%
Romance Languages 1 0% / 100% 0%
Sociology 2 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Spanish
World Missions 8 +2 50% / 50% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing 155 14% / 86% 1% $110,828
Health Sciences 48 27% / 73% 0%
Nursing 102 8% / 92% 2% $110,828
Health Administration 4 0% / 100% 0%
Health Information Management 1 0% / 100% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
McWhorter School of Pharmacy 86 34% / 66% 0% $155,866
Pharmaceutical Sciences 86 34% / 66% 0% $155,866
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education 164 14% / 86% 1% $55,892
Communication Sciences and Disorders 27 0% / 100% 0%
Nutrition and Wellness 11 9% / 91% 0%
Pre-Physical Therapy 28 21% / 79% 0%
Sport Management 16 62% / 38% 6% $55,096
Human Development and Family Studies 34 6% / 94% 0% $55,278
Elementary Education 4 0% / 100% 0% $56,713
K-12 Education 27 0% / 100% 0% $56,713
Secondary Education 10 +1 10% / 90% 0% $56,713
Music Education 7 43% / 57% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Public Health 4 0% / 100% 0%
Public Health 4 0% / 100% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of the Arts 63 24% / 76% 0%
Game and Interactive Media Design 3 100% / 0% 0%
Graphic Design 13 8% / 92% 0%
Interior Design 17 18% / 82% 0%
Keyboard Instruments 1 0% / 100% 0%
Music 4 25% / 75% 0%
Music Performance 2 50% / 50% 0%
Music Technology 4 +1 75% / 25% 0%
Music Theory and Composition 1 0% / 100% 0%
Musical Theatre 7 14% / 86% 0%
Studio Art 5 0% / 100% 0%
Theatre 5 20% / 80% 0%
Vocal Performance 1 100% / 0% 0%