Samford University
Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
82%Acceptance rate
$32,622Average net price / year
77%Graduation rate
$58,469Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,500Median debt at graduation
4,206Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $40,150
- Total cost of attendance
- $57,456
- Room & board
- $13,056
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $32,622
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,716
- $30–48k
- $24,812
- $48–75k
- $31,527
- $75–110k
- $34,206
- $110k+
- $36,235
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 82.4%
- Average SAT
- 1201
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 550–640
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 520–610
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- First-year retention
- 93%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,466
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,469
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 11%
- Students with federal loans
- 27%
Programs: what graduates earn
29 of 115 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 105 | $64,226 | $25,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 53 | $53,059 | $19,000 |
| Marketing | 65 | $47,565 | $18,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 41 | $44,644 | $20,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 33 | $41,323 | $23,250 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 19 | $39,690 | — |
| Journalism | 33 | $30,311 | $18,120 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 20 | $31,333 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 30 | $90,572 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 34 | $45,609 | $22,800 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 41 | — | $23,937 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 66 | $119,888 | $11,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 29 | $50,809 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 47 | $156,772 | $110,952 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $74,311 | $138,310 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 24 | $63,075 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 63 | $61,019 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 4 | $58,075 | — |
| Public Health | 30 | $57,501 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 20 | $47,835 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | $47,683 | $31,220 |
| Social Work | 23 | $44,603 | $46,834 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 36 | $37,532 | $49,054 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 19 | $122,699 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | $108,029 | $212,943 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $107,827 | $42,973 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 16 | $98,902 | $73,798 |
| Law | — | $62,786 | $108,958 |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $81,398 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,206
- Graduate students
- 2,043
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 85%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $91,692 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 99%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.samford.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 2% of degrees
- Theology – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Samford University?
82.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1201 on the SAT.
How much does Samford University cost?
The average net price after grants is $32,622 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $40,150 and the full cost of attendance is $57,456.
How much do Samford University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,469 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
77% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Birmingham
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL · Public · 11,635 students |
$18,749 | 88% | 64% | $54,501 |
| Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL · Public · 5,470 students |
$9,086 | — | 26% | $40,719 |
| Lawson State Community College Birmingham, AL · Public · 2,900 students |
$6,275 | — | 27% | $31,701 |
| Strayer University-Alabama Birmingham, AL · Private for-profit · 1,196 students |
— | — | 0% | $40,092 |
| Fortis Institute-Birmingham Birmingham, AL · Private for-profit · 613 students |
$25,946 | — | 34% | $32,886 |
| Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit · 442 students |
$19,651 | 93% | 13% | $36,909 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.