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Samford University
Snapshot
Status
Private
Acceptance Rate
83%
SAT Range
1080-1270
ACT Range
23-29
Student/Faculty Ratio
16:1
Total Enrollments
5,682
Total Cost
$53,934
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$31,803
Main Address
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229-2240
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Education
#35 of 1,500
Legal Professions And Studies
#84 of 338
Overall Scores
B+
Admissions & Acceptance
A
Retention & Graduation
A-
Instructors & Faculty
B+
Financial Resources

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Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(205) 726-2011
Location
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229-2240
Setting
Large Suburb
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 5,682
Women 68%
Men 32%
Total Enrollments (2022) 5,682
White 80%
Black or African American 9%
Hispanic or Latino 4%
Unknown 2%
Multiracial 2%
Asian 2%
International (Non-Citizen) 1%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$35,750
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$35,750
Books
$1,000
On Campus Room & Board
$11,264

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 2,011
Bachelor's 50%
Doctoral 27%
Master's 21%
Certificate 2%
Total Awards (2022) 2,011
Healthcare 46%
Business 14%
Human and Social Sciences 11%
Education and Liberal Arts 10%
Legal and Law 10%
Art and Design 3%
Mathematics and Science 2%
Communication and Media 2%
Computer Technology 0%
Engineering 0%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Program
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
 
 
 
 
Banking, Corporate, Finance, And Securities Law
 
 
 
 
Dietetics/Dietitian
 
 
 
 
Elementary Education And Teaching
 
 
 
 
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing
 
 
Environmental Studies
 
 
 
 
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
 
 
 
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
 
 
 
 
Health Law
 
 
 
 
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
 
 
 
 
Legal Research And Advanced Professional Studies, Other
 
 
 
 
Medical Informatics
 
 
 
Nurse Anesthetist
 
 
 
 
Nursing Administration
 
 
 
 
Nursing Practice
 
 
 
 
Organizational Leadership
 
 
 
 
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
 
 
Public Health, General
 
 
 
Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  • Didactic Program in Dietetics
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
  • Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
  • Law (LAW) - Professional schools
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
  • Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology (Beeson Divinity School of Samford University)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
  • Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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Students and Culture
A+
Facilities
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Activities and Groups
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