Samford University

Samford at a Glance

Private
School Type
4+ years
Typical Program Length
Suburb: Large
Campus Setting
5,758
Students Enrolled
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
78%
Graduation Rate

Cost of Attending Samford

$38,144
Avg Tuition
$7,815
Average Loan
$32,767
High Net Cost

Tuition History

Net price ranges from $23,359 to $32,767 depending on aid.

CategoryTuition Trends
2021$34,198
2022$35,360
2023$36,725
2024$38,144

Popular Academic Programs

  • Law (LLB, JD)
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Marketing
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Finance and Financial Management Services
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
  • Journalism
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies

Awards Conferred

CategoryAwards Conferred
Bachelor's Degree899
Doctor's Degree426
Master's Degree349
Post-Bach Certificate24
Post-Master Certificate1

Samford Financial Outcomes

Percent of New Students with Loans

33%
Students have loans

Average Student Loan Amounts

Samford students borrow an average of $7,815 in loans including federal and private sources.

CategoryAverage Loan Amount
Samford University$7,815
Universities and Colleges Avg$7,480

Other Academic Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program
  • Accepts Military Training Credits
  • Recognized Student Veteran organization
  • Accepts Advanced Placement (AP) Credits
  • Study Abroad Programs
  • Weekend and Evening Classes
  • Academic and Career Counseling Services
  • Employment Services for Students
  • Placement Services for Graduating Students
  • Physical Library Facilities
  • Library Collection - Printed Materials
  • Digital Library Resources
  • Trained Library Staff

Comparison with Peers

Tuition
Grad Rate
Loan %
Samford University
$38,144
78.0%
33.0%
Professional Universities
$30,322
57.6%
57.5%
Private
$30,848
56.6%
53.3%
Majority Undergraduate Programs
$31,736
58.6%
50.3%
Alabama
$11,673
41.8%
45.8%

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