Samford Rankings and Evaluation
Alabama Colleges
#1 in Alabama Colleges
Federal Region IV
#4 in Federal Region IV
Samford University is ranked 1st in Alabama Colleges and 4th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Samford University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
- Its tuition & fees of $38,144 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (82%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,160 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 5,682.
- It offers very diverse area of study (143 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Samford are $38,144 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Samford University $38,144
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $17,405
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Samford are $22,604 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Samford University $22,604
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $12,141
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Samford is 82% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Samford University 82%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 55%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Samford is 29% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Samford University 29%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Samford is 1,160 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Samford University 1,160
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,092
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Samford is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Samford University 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 62
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Samford is 80% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Samford University 80%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 44%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Samford is 91% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Samford University 91%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 66%
Student Population
The total student population at Samford is 5,682 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Samford University 5,682
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,218
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Samford is $21,420 which is 56.16% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Samford University $21,420
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $10,572
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Samford is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Samford University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Samford offers 143 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Samford University 143
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 35
Number of Online Programs
Samford offers 27 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.