Samford University

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• 800 Lakeshore Drive
  Birmingham , AL 35229-2240
  (205) 726-2011
  http://www.samford.edu
  

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  Setting

  Large suburb

  Enrollment

  4,715

  Full time

  4,264

  Part time

  451

  Men full time

  1,768

  Women full time

  2,496

  Samford University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  Baptist

  Highest degree offered

  Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

  Calendar

  Four-one-four plan

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

• Samford University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $35

  Applied

  2,435

  Admitted

  2,111

  Enrolled

  715

  Admitted %

  87%

  Samford University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Required

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Samford University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  45%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  520

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  640

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  515

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  620

  Students submitting ACT

  84%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  23

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  29

  Samford University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  -

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  -

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  -

  Hispanic

  -

  White/Non-Hispanic

  -

  Non-Resident Alien

  1%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  5%

• Samford University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $21,942

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $21,942

  Books and Supplies

  $1,200

  On-campus room and board

  $7,024

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Samford University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  94%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  15% , $5,366 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  92% , $9,994 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  40% , $6,563 on average

• Samford University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biochemistry	0	7	0	0
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	0	40	0	0
  Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography	0	1	0	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	0	28	22	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	0	23	44	0
  Business/Managerial Economics	0	2	0	0
  Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	0	3	0	0
  Finance, General	0	14	0	0
  Human Resources Development	0	2	0	0
  International Business/Trade/Commerce	0	1	0	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	0	11	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	0	17	0	0
  Journalism	0	35	0	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer Science	0	6	0	0
  Education	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented	0	0	8	0
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	0	0	15
  Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision	0	0	20	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	0	0	0	0
  English/Language Arts Teacher Education	0	1	0	0
  History Teacher Education	0	4	0	0
  Music Teacher Education	0	7	3	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	0	1	0	0
  Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other	1	10	0	0
  Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other	0	0	8	0
  Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	0	28	0	0
  Engineering	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Engineering Physics	0	2	0	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other	0	0	14	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	0	17	0	0
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other	0	12	0	0
  Human Development and Family Studies, General	0	26	0	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General	0	3	0	0
  Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	0	1	0	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	0	10	0	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Athletic Training/Trainer	0	2	0	0
  Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner	0	0	6	0
  Nurse Anesthetist	0	0	43	0
  Nursing Practice	0	0	0	17
  Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)	0	58	5	0
  Pharmacy	0	0	0	126
  Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies	0	5	0	0
  History	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	0	20	0	0
  Legal Professions and Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Law	0	0	0	155
  Legal Assistant/Paralegal	0	0	0	0
  Programs for Foreign Lawyers	0	0	2	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  General Studies	0	7	0	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mathematics, General	0	6	0	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Health and Physical Education, General	0	10	0	0
  Kinesiology and Exercise Science	0	19	0	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Philosophy	0	3	0	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other	0	1	0	0
  Religion/Religious Studies	0	19	0	0
  Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemistry, General	0	1	0	0
  Psychology	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Psychology, General	0	20	0	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Public Administration	0	8	0	0
  Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Geography	0	1	0	0
  International Relations and Affairs	0	14	0	0
  Political Science and Government, General	0	13	0	0
  Sociology	0	16	0	0
  Theology and Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Divinity/Ministry	0	0	31	0
  Religious/Sacred Music	0	2	2	0
  Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other	0	0	0	13
  Theology/Theological Studies	0	0	3	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art/Art Studies, General	0	8	0	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	0	1	0	0
  Graphic Design	0	3	0	0
  Interior Design	0	17	0	0
  Piano and Organ	0	1	2	0
  Visual and Performing Arts, Other	0	5	0	0
  Voice and Opera	0	4	0	0

• Samford University Deadlines

  Regular Admissions

  Regular application deadline

  No closing date

  Priority application deadline

  March 1

  Fall application deadline

  May 1

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  August 1

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

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  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1

  Deadline for housing deposit

  May 1

  Financial Aid

  Financial aid priority deadline

  March 1

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Early Decision/Action

  Early decision deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

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  -

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  Transfer Students

  Transfer priority application deadline

  March 1

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  August 15

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

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  Samford

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