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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Private Nonprofit
Suburb Setting
Open Admission (82% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
82%
Accept Rate
$30,795
Avg. Net Cost
3.8K
Medium Campus
$49,466
Median Salary
79%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
88%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
14%
First-Gen Students
First in family
11%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
82%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
SAT Reading
550 - 650
200
800
SAT Math
520 - 610
200
800
ACT Composite
23 - 29
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$30,795
In-State Tuition
$38,144
Out-of-State Tuition
$38,144
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Health Sciences
34%
Business & Marketing
20%
Financial Aid & Affordability
11%
Pell Grants
29%
Take Loans
869%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
79%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
88%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$49,466
6 Years After
$58,469
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
3.8K
Students
Suburb
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 34%
Women: 66%
14%
First-Gen Students
1%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$108,313
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 86%
Hispanic: 5%
Black: 4%
Two+: 2%
Other: 2%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Birmingham, AL
Setting
Suburb
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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