Samford University
Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit · 4,206 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,716 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $24,812 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $31,527 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $34,206 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,235 |
| All incomes (average) | $32,622 |
Sticker tuition: $40,150 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1201
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 11%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 77%
- Freshman retention
- 93%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $58,469
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,500
- International undergrads
- 29 (0.8%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing30%
Business23%
Visual & Performing Arts7%
Communications & Media7%
Social Sciences4%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
Psychology3%
Education3%
History2%
Kinesiology & Sports Science2%
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