Samford University
- he University was founded in 1841 as Howard College in Marion, Alabama, Samford and is the country’s 87th oldest university.
- The campus moved to Birmingham in 1887 and to its present location in 1957.
- The school’s name was changed to Samford University in 1965, when university status was attained.
- Samford is currently the largest private university in the state of Alabama
- As a Christian university, Samford provides a nurturing atmosphere for students, encouraging growth and service.
- Number of Students: Approximately 4500 campus wide, 2600 undergraduates.
- Number of Students in Freshmen Class: Approximately seven-hundred
- Average ACT/SAT for Freshmen Class: 26/1190
- Average GPA for Freshmen Class: 3.6
- Average Age of All Students on Campus: Twenty-two.
- Percentage of Males and Females on Campus: 35% male and 65% female.
- Percentage of Minority Students on Campus: ten%
- Geographic Distribution:
- Approximately forty states and twenty-one foreign countries represented
- Top 5 Input States for the Freshmen Class of 2005: Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Texas
- Breakdown: Approximately 35% from Alabama, 65% from out of state.
The Office of Financial Aid offers a diverse set of financial aid options for students who wish to supplement their own resources in order to get an education at Samford University. These types of financial aid include institutional scholarships and loans, on-campus job opportunities, state and federal aid in the form of grants and loans, and alternative loans.
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