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Samford University is a private campus in suburban Birmingham, AL. The school reports a Baptist affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$21,891
family income
under $30k
$24,253
$30–48k
$27,995
$48–75k
$32,769
$75–110k
$33,894
over $110k

Average net price

$32,6222023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$20k$25k$30k200820232008: $19,8092009: $21,9082010: $22,1012011: $23,5282012: $24,0932013: $26,7332014: $27,0652015: $29,0262016: $29,0322017: $29,2072018: $29,6732019: $30,0722020: $30,7162021: $30,6892022: $30,7952023: $32,622$32,622
$20k$25k$30k200820232008: $19,8092009: $21,9082010: $22,1012011: $23,5282012: $24,0932013: $26,7332014: $27,0652015: $29,0262016: $29,0322017: $29,2072018: $29,6732019: $30,0722020: $30,7162021: $30,6892022: $30,7952023: $32,622$32,622

Average net price at Samford University rose from $19,809 (2008) to $32,622 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$19,809
2009$21,908
2010$22,101
2011$23,528
2012$24,093
2013$26,733
2014$27,065
2015$29,026
2016$29,032
2017$29,207
2018$29,673
2019$30,072
2020$30,716
2021$30,689
2022$30,795
2023$32,622
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$57,4562024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$30k$40k$50k200920242009: $31,2142010: $32,5272011: $34,3712012: $36,8952013: $38,8352014: $40,9002015: $42,2702016: $43,6662017: $44,8962018: $46,4742019: $47,8632020: $49,6342021: $51,3142022: $52,5142023: $53,9342024: $57,456$57,456
$30k$40k$50k200920242009: $31,2142010: $32,5272011: $34,3712012: $36,8952013: $38,8352014: $40,9002015: $42,2702016: $43,6662017: $44,8962018: $46,4742019: $47,8632020: $49,6342021: $51,3142022: $52,5142023: $53,9342024: $57,456$57,456

Total cost at Samford University rose from $31,214 (2009) to $57,456 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$31,214
2010$32,527
2011$34,371
2012$36,895
2013$38,835
2014$40,900
2015$42,270
2016$43,666
2017$44,896
2018$46,474
2019$47,863
2020$49,634
2021$51,314
2022$52,514
2023$53,934
2024$57,456
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$10k$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $10,7382001: $11,4902002: $12,2942003: $13,1542004: $13,9442005: $14,6422006: $16,0002007: $17,9202008: $19,4102013: $26,3282014: $27,3242015: $28,3702016: $29,4022017: $30,4902018: $31,6502019: $32,8502020: $34,1982021: $35,3602022: $36,7252023: $38,144$38,144
$10k$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $10,7382001: $11,4902002: $12,2942003: $13,1542004: $13,9442005: $14,6422006: $16,0002007: $17,9202008: $19,4102013: $26,3282014: $27,3242015: $28,3702016: $29,4022017: $30,4902018: $31,6502019: $32,8502020: $34,1982021: $35,3602022: $36,7252023: $38,144$38,144

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$10,738
2001$11,490
2002$12,294
2003$13,154
2004$13,944
2005$14,642
2006$16,000
2007$17,920
2008$19,410
2013$26,328
2014$27,324
2015$28,370
2016$29,402
2017$30,490
2018$31,650
2019$32,850
2020$34,198
2021$35,360
2022$36,725
2023$38,144
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Reported tuition is $40,150 before grants and other attendance costs. At Samford University, aid and other costs change the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 4,206 undergrads, Samford University is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

77% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Samford University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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77%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

60%65%70%75%80%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 59.8%entered 1992: 65.9%entered 1993: 65.1%entered 1994: 65.9%entered 1995: 68.2%entered 1996: 67.5%entered 1997: 72.8%entered 1998: 68.2%entered 1999: 69.1%entered 2000: 70.9%entered 2001: 66.9%entered 2002: 76.5%entered 2003: 74.1%entered 2004: 73.4%entered 2005: 70.2%entered 2006: 71.4%entered 2007: 69.2%entered 2008: 66.1%entered 2009: 74%entered 2010: 72.6%entered 2011: 75.8%entered 2012: 76.4%entered 2013: 76.4%entered 2014: 77.2%entered 2015: 78.9%entered 2016: 77.8%entered 2017: 79.9%entered 2018: 77%77%
60%70%80%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 59.8%entered 1992: 65.9%entered 1993: 65.1%entered 1994: 65.9%entered 1995: 68.2%entered 1996: 67.5%entered 1997: 72.8%entered 1998: 68.2%entered 1999: 69.1%entered 2000: 70.9%entered 2001: 66.9%entered 2002: 76.5%entered 2003: 74.1%entered 2004: 73.4%entered 2005: 70.2%entered 2006: 71.4%entered 2007: 69.2%entered 2008: 66.1%entered 2009: 74%entered 2010: 72.6%entered 2011: 75.8%entered 2012: 76.4%entered 2013: 76.4%entered 2014: 77.2%entered 2015: 78.9%entered 2016: 77.8%entered 2017: 79.9%entered 2018: 77%77%

The six-year graduation rate at Samford University rose from 59.8% (entered 1991) to 77% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort59.8%
1992 cohort65.9%
1993 cohort65.1%
1994 cohort65.9%
1995 cohort68.2%
1996 cohort67.5%
1997 cohort72.8%
1998 cohort68.2%
1999 cohort69.1%
2000 cohort70.9%
2001 cohort66.9%
2002 cohort76.5%
2003 cohort74.1%
2004 cohort73.4%
2005 cohort70.2%
2006 cohort71.4%
2007 cohort69.2%
2008 cohort66.1%
2009 cohort74%
2010 cohort72.6%
2011 cohort75.8%
2012 cohort76.4%
2013 cohort76.4%
2014 cohort77.2%
2015 cohort78.9%
2016 cohort77.8%
2017 cohort79.9%
2018 cohort77%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $13,490Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $13,000Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $12,941Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $12,536Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $13,390Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,083Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $14,376Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,250Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,890Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $15,625Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $17,787Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $20,513Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $20,833Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,918Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $23,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $20,702Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $19,304Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $20,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $19,727Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $19,500$19,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,944Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $4,376Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $4,725Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $7,788Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,525Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,596Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,084Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $6,396Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $6,500$6,500 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $13,490Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $13,000Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $12,941Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $12,536Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $13,390Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,083Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $14,376Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,250Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,890Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $15,625Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $17,787Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $20,513Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $20,833Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,918Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $23,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $20,702Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $19,304Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $20,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $19,727Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $19,500$19,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,944Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $4,376Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $4,725Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $7,788Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,525Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,596Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,084Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $6,396Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $6,500$6,500 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$13,490$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$13,000$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$12,941$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$12,536$2,944
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$13,390$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$13,750$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$14,083$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$14,500$4,376
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$14,500$4,725
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$14,376$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$14,250$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$14,890$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$15,625$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$17,787$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$20,513$7,788
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$20,833$8,525
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$22,918$8,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$23,500$8,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$22,500$8,596
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$20,702$9,084
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$19,304$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$20,000$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$19,727$6,396
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$19,500$6,500
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$49,466
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$54,932
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$58,469
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Samford University admitted 3,755 of 4,559 applicants in Fall 2024. The 82.4% rate describes that application pool.

82.4%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$38,144 tuition · 2023–244,206 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1070–12501600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Samford University received 4,559 applications and admitted 3,755 (82.4%), with 1,087 enrolling.

Samford University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Samford University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 550–640 and Math was 520–610 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1070–1250 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing550590640
SAT Math520560610
ACT Composite222528

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

82.4%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

75%80%85%90%200120242001: 88%2002: 88.6%2003: 89.6%2004: 89.6%2005: 88%2006: 88.5%2007: 85.6%2008: 89.4%2009: 83.5%2010: 86.7%2011: 82.6%2012: 75.6%2013: 77%2014: 81.9%2015: 93.3%2016: 91.4%2017: 83.2%2018: 82.1%2019: 83.3%2020: 84%2021: 83.9%2022: 83.3%2023: 82.2%2024: 82.4%82.4%
80%90%200120242001: 88%2002: 88.6%2003: 89.6%2004: 89.6%2005: 88%2006: 88.5%2007: 85.6%2008: 89.4%2009: 83.5%2010: 86.7%2011: 82.6%2012: 75.6%2013: 77%2014: 81.9%2015: 93.3%2016: 91.4%2017: 83.2%2018: 82.1%2019: 83.3%2020: 84%2021: 83.9%2022: 83.3%2023: 82.2%2024: 82.4%82.4%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200188%
Fall 200288.6%
Fall 200389.6%
Fall 200489.6%
Fall 200588%
Fall 200688.5%
Fall 200785.6%
Fall 200889.4%
Fall 200983.5%
Fall 201086.7%
Fall 201182.6%
Fall 201275.6%
Fall 201377%
Fall 201481.9%
Fall 201593.3%
Fall 201691.4%
Fall 201783.2%
Fall 201882.1%
Fall 201983.3%
Fall 202084%
Fall 202183.9%
Fall 202283.3%
Fall 202382.2%
Fall 202482.4%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1070–1250Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA10001100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 10202002: 10502003: 10302004: 10302005: 10102006: 10602007: 10302008: 10102009: 10402010: 10352011: 10402012: 10302013: 10102014: 10102015: 9902016: 10202017: 10802018: 10722019: 10702020: 10602021: 11002022: 10802023: 10702024: 107010702001: 12302002: 12602003: 12602004: 12602005: 12302006: 12602007: 12602008: 12402009: 12952010: 12602011: 12702012: 12602013: 12402014: 12352015: 12202016: 12382017: 12802018: 12702019: 12502020: 12402021: 12902022: 12702023: 12602024: 12501250
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA10001100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 10202002: 10502003: 10302004: 10302005: 10102006: 10602007: 10302008: 10102009: 10402010: 10352011: 10402012: 10302013: 10102014: 10102015: 9902016: 10202017: 10802018: 10722019: 10702020: 10602021: 11002022: 10802023: 10702024: 107010702001: 12302002: 12602003: 12602004: 12602005: 12302006: 12602007: 12602008: 12402009: 12952010: 12602011: 12702012: 12602013: 12402014: 12352015: 12202016: 12382017: 12802018: 12702019: 12502020: 12402021: 12902022: 12702023: 12602024: 12501250

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 200110201230
Fall 200210501260
Fall 200310301260
Fall 200410301260
Fall 200510101230
Fall 200610601260
Fall 200710301260
Fall 200810101240
Fall 200910401295
Fall 201010351260
Fall 201110401270
Fall 201210301260
Fall 201310101240
Fall 201410101235
Fall 20159901220
Fall 201610201238
Fall 201710801280
Fall 201810721270
Fall 201910701250
Fall 202010601240
Fall 202111001290
Fall 202210801270
Fall 202310701260
Fall 202410701250
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

22–28Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA22242628200120242001: 222002: 222003: 222004: 222005: 222006: 232007: 222008: 222009: 212010: 232011: 232012: 232013: 232014: 232015: 232016: 232017: 232018: 232019: 232020: 232021: 232022: 232023: 232024: 22222001: 272002: 282003: 282004: 282005: 282006: 282007: 272008: 272009: 282010: 292011: 292012: 292013: 282014: 292015: 292016: 292017: 292018: 292019: 292020: 292021: 292022: 292023: 292024: 2828
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA25200120242001: 222002: 222003: 222004: 222005: 222006: 232007: 222008: 222009: 212010: 232011: 232012: 232013: 232014: 232015: 232016: 232017: 232018: 232019: 232020: 232021: 232022: 232023: 232024: 22222001: 272002: 282003: 282004: 282005: 282006: 282007: 272008: 272009: 282010: 292011: 292012: 292013: 282014: 292015: 292016: 292017: 292018: 292019: 292020: 292021: 292022: 292023: 292024: 2828

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20012227
Fall 20022228
Fall 20032228
Fall 20042228
Fall 20052228
Fall 20062328
Fall 20072227
Fall 20082227
Fall 20092128
Fall 20102329
Fall 20112329
Fall 20122329
Fall 20132328
Fall 20142329
Fall 20152329
Fall 20162329
Fall 20172329
Fall 20182329
Fall 20192329
Fall 20202329
Fall 20212329
Fall 20222329
Fall 20232329
Fall 20242228
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

4,206Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

3k4k4k200220242002: 2,8122003: 2,8362004: 2,8112005: 2,8792006: 2,8462007: 2,8412008: 2,8242009: 2,8792010: 2,9182011: 2,9272012: 2,9482013: 2,9952014: 3,0332015: 3,1452016: 3,3242017: 3,3642018: 3,5242019: 3,5852020: 3,5732021: 3,6042022: 3,6682023: 3,8282024: 4,2064,206
3k4k4k200220242002: 2,8122003: 2,8362004: 2,8112005: 2,8792006: 2,8462007: 2,8412008: 2,8242009: 2,8792010: 2,9182011: 2,9272012: 2,9482013: 2,9952014: 3,0332015: 3,1452016: 3,3242017: 3,3642018: 3,5242019: 3,5852020: 3,5732021: 3,6042022: 3,6682023: 3,8282024: 4,2064,206

Undergraduate enrollment at Samford University rose from 2,812 (Fall 2002) to 4,206 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20022,812
Fall 20032,836
Fall 20042,811
Fall 20052,879
Fall 20062,846
Fall 20072,841
Fall 20082,824
Fall 20092,879
Fall 20102,918
Fall 20112,927
Fall 20122,948
Fall 20132,995
Fall 20143,033
Fall 20153,145
Fall 20163,324
Fall 20173,364
Fall 20183,524
Fall 20193,585
Fall 20203,573
Fall 20213,604
Fall 20223,668
Fall 20233,828
Fall 20244,206
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

93%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

85%90%200220232002: 89%2003: 84%2004: 85%2005: 83%2006: 84%2007: 84%2008: 82%2009: 86%2010: 84%2011: 87%2012: 87%2013: 88%2014: 89%2015: 89%2016: 87%2017: 90%2018: 89%2019: 87%2020: 89%2021: 91%2022: 88%2023: 93%93%
85%90%200220232002: 89%2003: 84%2004: 85%2005: 83%2006: 84%2007: 84%2008: 82%2009: 86%2010: 84%2011: 87%2012: 87%2013: 88%2014: 89%2015: 89%2016: 87%2017: 90%2018: 89%2019: 87%2020: 89%2021: 91%2022: 88%2023: 93%93%

First-year retention at Samford University has held near 93% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort89%
Fall 2003 cohort84%
Fall 2004 cohort85%
Fall 2005 cohort83%
Fall 2006 cohort84%
Fall 2007 cohort84%
Fall 2008 cohort82%
Fall 2009 cohort86%
Fall 2010 cohort84%
Fall 2011 cohort87%
Fall 2012 cohort87%
Fall 2013 cohort88%
Fall 2014 cohort89%
Fall 2015 cohort89%
Fall 2016 cohort87%
Fall 2017 cohort90%
Fall 2018 cohort89%
Fall 2019 cohort87%
Fall 2020 cohort89%
Fall 2021 cohort91%
Fall 2022 cohort88%
Fall 2023 cohort93%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Samford University

11.1% of Samford University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Samford University as a primarily residential campus of 4,206 undergraduates — and 92.9% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Samford University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1070–1250 — their midpoint is above the AL four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Samford University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Samford University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Samford University82.4%
Alabama median73.1%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Samford University$40,150
Alabama median$12,535
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Samford University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Samford University$58,469
Alabama median$44,312
National median$53,781
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Samford University, Alabama and national reference values
Metric & basisSamford UniversityAlabama medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS82.4%73.1%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$40,150$12,535$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$58,469$44,312$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Samford University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Samford University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 10 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$119,888
Finance and Financial Management Services$93,444
Accounting and Related Services$90,572
Business Administration, Management and Operations$76,584
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$72,517
Marketing$70,839
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,171
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$50,809
Journalism$50,652
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,117

These 10 fields listed for Samford University measure earnings after completion. The $58,469 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 58 additional Samford University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Samford University report?

Samford University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1070–1250 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Samford University's acceptance rate?

82.4% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 3,755 admitted from 4,559 applicants.

How much does Samford University cost?

At Samford University, tuition is $40,150. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Samford University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $58,469. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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