Samford University

  • Details

    • Name: Samford University
    • Location: Birmingham, AL 35229-2240
    • Control: Private Non-Profit
    • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
  • Attendance

    • Admissions Rate 82.23%
    • Average SAT Scores 1203
    • Four Year Completion Rate 71.81% Completion rates for full-time, first-time students within 4 years
    • Six Year Completion Rate 79.88% Completion rates for full-time, first-time students within 6 years
    • Eight Year Completion Rate 79.15% Completion rates for full-time, first-time students within 8 years. This is what is normally reported for college completion rates.
    High Completion
    4 Year
    71.8%
    6 Year
    79.9%
    8 Year
    79.1%
  • Costs

    • Yearly Costs: $53,934 The average annual cost of attendance includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses for all full-time, first-time, degree-certificate-seeking undergraduates
    • Out of State Tuition: $38,144 Tuition and required fees for out-of-state students
    • In State Tuition: $38,144 Tuition and required fees for in-state students
    • Median Debt Total: $15,750 Median loan debt accumulated at the institution (the sum of all undergraduate federal loans over students’ college education at the institution for which the median debt is reported)
    • Median Debt for Graduates: $19,500 Median loan debt accumulated for only graduates
    • Median Debt for Withdrawals: $6,500 Median loan debt accumulated for only graduates
    • Net Price Quintile 1 $21,891 Average net price derived from the full cost of attendance (including tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses) minus federal, state, and institutional grant/scholarship aid, for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV-receiving students for students reporting a family income of $0-$30,000
    • Net Price Quintile 2 $24,253 Average net price derived from the full cost of attendance (including tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses) minus federal, state, and institutional grant/scholarship aid, for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV-receiving students for students reporting a family income of $30,001-$48,000
    • Net Price Quintile 3 $27,995 Average net price derived from the full cost of attendance (including tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses) minus federal, state, and institutional grant/scholarship aid, for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV-receiving students for students reporting a family income of $48,001-$75,000
    • Net Price Quintile 4 $32,769 Average net price derived from the full cost of attendance (including tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses) minus federal, state, and institutional grant/scholarship aid, for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV-receiving students for students reporting a family income of $75,001-$110,000
    • Net Price Quintile 5 $33,894 Average net price derived from the full cost of attendance (including tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses) minus federal, state, and institutional grant/scholarship aid, for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV-receiving students for students reporting a family income of $110,000+
  • Earnings

    • Median 6 Year Earnings $49,466 Median earnings measured 6 years after enrollment. Aggregate of all federally aided undergraduate students who enroll in an institution each year and who are employed but not enrolled. Earnings are defined as the sum of wages and deferred compensation from all non-duplicate W-2 forms received for each individual (from both full- and part-time employment), plus positive self-employment earnings from Schedule SE.
    • Median 7 Year Earnings $46,461 Median earnings measured 7 years after enrollment. Aggregate of all federally aided undergraduate students who enroll in an institution each year and who are employed but not enrolled. Earnings are defined as the sum of wages and deferred compensation from all non-duplicate W-2 forms received for each individual (from both full- and part-time employment), plus positive self-employment earnings from Schedule SE.
    • Median 8 Year Earnings $54,932 Median earnings measured 8 years after enrollment. Aggregate of all federally aided undergraduate students who enroll in an institution each year and who are employed but not enrolled. Earnings are defined as the sum of wages and deferred compensation from all non-duplicate W-2 forms received for each individual (from both full- and part-time employment), plus positive self-employment earnings from Schedule SE.
    • Median 9 Year Earnings $51,300 Median earnings measured 9 years after enrollment. Aggregate of all federally aided undergraduate students who enroll in an institution each year and who are employed but not enrolled. Earnings are defined as the sum of wages and deferred compensation from all non-duplicate W-2 forms received for each individual (from both full- and part-time employment), plus positive self-employment earnings from Schedule SE.
    • Median 10 Year Earnings $58,469 Median earnings measured 10 years after enrollment. Aggregate of all federally aided undergraduate students who enroll in an institution each year and who are employed but not enrolled. Earnings are defined as the sum of wages and deferred compensation from all non-duplicate W-2 forms received for each individual (from both full- and part-time employment), plus positive self-employment earnings from Schedule SE.
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What This College Costs By Family Income

Net price after grants and scholarships, by family income band.

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What Graduates Earn By Family Background

Median earnings by family income tercile, showing income mobility over time.

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Name Credential Debt Mean Debt Median Earnings
Area Studies Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Legal Support Services Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Psychology, General Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Sociology Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Health and Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Bachelor's Degree $26,114 $20,000 No data
Journalism Bachelor's Degree No data No data $38,043
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Mathematics Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's Degree No data No data $27,954
Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Human Services, General Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Geography and Cartography Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Architecture Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Chemistry Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Public Administration Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
International Relations and National Security Studies Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's Degree No data No data $37,334
Engineering Physics Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Economics Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Architecture and Related Services, Other Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Computer Science Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor's Degree No data No data $21,575
Biology, General Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
International/Global Studies Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Philosophy Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Physics Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Social Work Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Political Science and Government Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Music Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Public Health Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's Degree No data No data $44,263
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
History Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's Degree $55,300 $55,139 $57,355
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Marketing Bachelor's Degree No data No data $39,073
International Business Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Human Resources Management and Services Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's Degree No data No data $40,304