Samford At A Glance Type of School: Private Christian liberal arts university chartered in 1841
Size of Campus: 247 acres in the suburb of Homewood, Alabama; minutes away from downtown Birmingham
Number of Students: 5,683 total students; 14:1 student-faculty ratio; average class size of 19 students
Number of Faculty: 84% of full-time faculty members holding the highest degree in their field
Colleges, Programs, and Degrees: 183 undergraduate majors, minors, and concentrations; 65 graduate majors, minors, and concentrations • School of the Arts • Brock School of Business • Beeson Divinity School
Nurturing persons for God, for learning, forever Birmingham, Alabama
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or more than 3,600 undergraduate students, Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, represents a bridge between youth and
adulthood. Students come to Samford seeking the road to a productive life, and the University strives continuously to help them travel that road successfully. Samford offers small classes, personal inter-
action, and skilled teaching. Its faculty are well prepared, with degrees from more than 180 uni- versities and colleges in the United States, France, Germany, England, and Scotland. The University’s campus is one of striking
beauty, with buildings of consistent Georgian Colonial architecture in a wooded valley. The moment you enter, one fact is clear: This is how a college campus should be. Its spectacular set- ting and lasting design bespeak quality, security, and a sense of community. Yet Samford’s location—less than six miles from downtown Birmingham—provides all the
advantages of a thriving metro area. Birmingham is Alabama’s cultural, educational, and economic center. Campus life is lively, with intramurals, concerts, lectures, special-interest groups, frater- nities, sororities, 17 NCAA Division I sports, and more.
Samford University is focused on a global
future, with its own residential study center in London, England, and programs touching five continents. Students may choose the semester abroad program based in London or a variety of other locations. Samford also offers many dis- tinctions, including interdisciplinary courses that help students analyze and synthesize the many streams of information that make up a strong education.
• Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education • School of Health Professions • Howard College of Arts and Sciences • Cumberland School of Law • Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing • McWhorter School of Pharmacy • School of Public Health
Geographic Diversity: Students from 47 states and 19 countries
International Student Services: English Language Learner Institute, Office of International Student Life, Office of International Education
International Student Budget (2022–2023): • Tuition & Fees: $36,724 • Room & Board: $11,626 • Total: $48,350
Financial Aid: Available through merit scholarships; FAFSA funds available for US citizens
Test Score Requirements: • GPA (minimum): 3.0 • Test scores (middle 50%): - SAT (Critical Reading plus Math): 1080–1320 - ACT: 23–29; - TOEFL: 90 internet based, 577 paper based - IELTS: 6.5 • English Language Learner Institute (ELLI) for students who don’t meet English test score requirements (
samford.edu/elli)
Application Deadlines and Fees: • Presidential and Leadership Scholarship deadline: December 1 • Academic Scholarship deadline: December 15 • Fall admission deadline: May 1 • Application fee: $40
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