Samford University
Birmingham, AL, USA

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
5,758
Total Number of Undergrads
3,607
Academic Calendar

Four-one-four plan

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
  • Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
  • ROTC Army
  • ROTC Air Force
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
  • Teacher Certification Offered
Student:Faculty Ratio
12:1
US National: 21:1
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
60%
20-39 Students
33%
40-99 Students
5%
0
100
65%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
76%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%

Faculty Overview

0
100
73%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Male
Female
41%
58%
Ethnicity

African American
8%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
White
85%
Hispanic
1%
Unknown
1%

What Students Are Saying

Samford is pretty academically rigorous! It is a liberal arts school so all the liberal arts classes are harder than the ones at state schools. The religion classes are also hard because it is a religious school and they have a divinity school. They also have a pharmacy school so the science classes are really hard. They also like to combine classes into one. For instance, a chemistry class I took in one semester would be two different classes in two different semesters at a state school. I've heard they do this in other departments as well.
Anna from Huntsville, AL
The work can be difficult, but know that your professors are here to help you every step of the way.
Francois-Oliver from Birmingham, AL
I hear that academics are taken seriously but I cannot give my own opinion. My department of interest, the Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education has been nationally recognized of academic excellency.
Anonymous