by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 3,576 undergraduates in 2020, Samford is a private university located in Birmingham, Alabama. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Samford offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Samford can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Samford Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
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Individuals with disabilities make up 10.0% of the student population at Samford. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Samford Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Samford does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Samford Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Samford for Veterans Guide.
Samford offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
There were 3,576 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 3,501 (97.9%). Part-time attendance was 75 (2.1%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 3,501 | 75 | 3,576 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Samford is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Samford #1462 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Samford by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Samford Diversity Guide.
Samford has a total of 396 student athletes, 239 men and 157 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $16,278,133 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $16,080,047 |
| Net | $198,086 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Samford University Athletics