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Campus Life

Campus Size

Small Campus
2,918
Total Undergrads
Including 181 Part-time
715
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 3 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
59% Women
41% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division I-AA

Southern Conference

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

6
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $143,059)
7
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $68,104)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
All Track Combined 76 74 - -
Baseball 37 - - -
Basketball 14 14 - Yes
Football 114 - - -
Golf 8 7 - -
Soccer - 26 Yes Yes
Softball - 17 - Yes
Tennis 16 8 - Yes
Volleyball - 16 - Yes
Bowling - - - Yes
Court Sports - - - Yes
Dance - - Yes -
Flag Football - - - Yes
Frisbee/Disc Sports - - Yes Yes
Outdoor Fitness/Recreation - - Yes -

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1.3%
Black/non-Hispanic 7.8%
Hispanic 1.2%
Non-resident alien 1.0%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 4.7%
Two or more races 0.2%
White/non-Hispanic 83.3%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 3% or less

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, maximum 19 meals per week.

Clubs & Organizations

Musical Groups
  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensemble
  • Symphony Orchestra
Performance Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Theater
  • Musical Theater
Journalism & Publications
  • Literary Magazine
  • Student Newspaper
  • Yearbook
  • Television Station
  • Radio Station
Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Army ROTC
  • Air Force ROTC
Other
  • International Student Organization
  • Model United Nations
  • Student Government
  • Campus Ministries

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 0
Drug Law Violation 1
Liquor Law Violation 2
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 0
Property Crime 12
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Jo
  • 2
  • “some dorms are nice, but others are ancient!!!!!!!!!!!!! as long as you have great friends it should still be great because of dorm activities and dorm participation in intramural sports!…”

  • Mar-01-2012 » Read More
  • Megan
  • 5
  • “the dorm life is great at samford. they provide easy access to all the buildings, so there's never any rush! plus, several of the dorms are currently undergoing or have…”

  • Feb-09-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 3
  • Emily from Lookout Mountain, TN
  • Apr-07-2013 I am a current student here

    The Caf is an adventure. The staff can be scary, and the food isn't always perfect, but if you are creative, you can always find something to eat.

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  • 4
  • Anonymous
  • Mar-31-2013 I am a current student here

    I love the food here! I wish they would give us more bulldog bucks though. The Caf doesn't serve breakfast on weekends so that is a little inconvenient. The food court also closes Friday evening around 4:00 and is closed on Sundays.

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  • 4
  • Sarah from Brentwood, TN
  • Feb-10-2013 I am a current student here

    There is one dining hall at Samford. The food is all prepared from scratch by Chef Chris Vizzina. Chef Vizzina has worked in multiple well-known restaurants around the country and truly loves working for Samford. He has a passion for cooking that is very evident. The food is really good compared to many other universities.

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  • 5
  • Nichole from Northport, AL
  • Feb-02-2013 I am a current student here

    Their food services are exceptional compared to other colleges. They have a wide variety, its fresh and hot, and their checkout line is fast. They offer Chick-fil-A, which is superb. They are definitely at the top of the list for colleges that serve good food and have a lot of options!!

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  • 3
  • Deanna from Harvest, AL
  • Dec-17-2012 I am a current student here

    People say the caf food is not good. Granted, the caf food is not anything like your home cooking you normally get. However, compared to most schools, I feel like our caf is good. Yes, you will get tired of chicken and pizza. Yes, the salad bar lady will probably scare you. However, on average, it is not that bad.

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  • 1
  • Elizabeth from Mountain Brook, AL
  • Nov-11-2012 I am a past student here

    The food is only slightly acceptable if you really like American cuisine. Some acquaintances of mine have suffered from food poisoning multiple times in their first semester. This is not the place to eat if you value variety in any way ,shape, or form.

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  • 2
  • Claire from Grand Rapids, MI
  • Oct-03-2012 I am a current student here

    Food in the car is pretty repetitive and not the best but the food court offers more options and as does the O Henrys coffee shop.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Kyra from Anniston, AL
  • Feb-04-2013 I am a current student here

    Great, but not as active with independents as wanted, although the fraternities and sororities are like family.

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  • 0
  • Joe
  • Aug-23-2012 I am a current student here

    Still developing, very small in number.

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  • 0
  • Caleb from Douglasville, GA
  • Aug-06-2012 I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    Greek life won't make or break your college experience at Samford. Many people have half greek and half independent friends.

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  • 0
  • Becca from Huntsville, AL
  • Jul-19-2012 I am a current student here

    We have five social sororities and are in the process of adding another, and four social fraternities (there are also service, academic, and professional sororities and fraternities on campus). The great think about Samford Greek life is that it's cool to be Greek OR independent--there's not some imaginary barrier that means that you can't be friends with indies if you're Greek, or vice versa. My circle of friends is made up of indies, people from my own organization, and people from other Greek organizations. About a third of undergraduates are Greek.

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  • 0
  • Jamie from Birmingham, AL
  • Jun-11-2012 I am a current student here

    Greek life's the best decision you could possibly make for yourself here at SU. It opens your doors socially and gives you a close sense of community that you're not going to find elsewhere.

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  • 0
  • Jo
  • Mar-01-2012 I am a current student here

    alphas, kappas, akas, delta, aopi, zetas, sig chi, sig nu, pi kap, lambda chi, adpi

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  • 0
  • Megan
  • Feb-09-2012 I am a current student here

    we have numerous greek organizations who are involved in a number of great philanthropies.

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