How much is the Samford tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Samford's tuition & fees is $38,144.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $55,353 when a student lives on-campus.
Samford Tuition & Expenses
2022-2023 Rate |
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Tuition & Fees | $38,144 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $11,264 |
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On-campus Expenses | $4,945 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $13,950 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $5,525 |
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2023-2024 Projection |
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Tuition & Fees | $36,724 |
How Much Does it Cost to Go to Samford for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $167,895 at Samford. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $233,285. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $144,500.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Samford' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Alabama, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $15,848.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
Samford University | $38,144 |
U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
Private Schools | $20,875 |
Alabama Four-years Colleges | $15,034 |
Public Schools | $7,408 | $14,073 |
Private Schools | $15,848 |
Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Samford and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
Samford University | Birmingham, AL | $38,144 | $22,604 |
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Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ | $38,900 | $19,061 |
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Seattle University | Seattle, WA | $54,285 | $15,795 |
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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $18,516 | $21,100 |
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Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO | $33,122 | $11,538 |
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Minot State University | Minot, ND | $8,634 | $10,817 |
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DeVry University-California | Ontario, CA | $17,488 | $17,552 |
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Harding University | Searcy, AR | $24,888 | $13,684 |
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University of Scranton | Scranton, PA | $52,309 | $11,630 |
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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA | $30,995 | $22,013 |
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Kettering University | Flint, MI | $46,380 | $14,384 |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Samford University has increased by 39.49% over the past 10 years from $26,328 to $38,144. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 15.89% from $18,916 to $22,604.
The living costs increased by 0.34% last year and 19.43% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Samford University, 3,500 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $20,171.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Samford is $35,182 for students living on-campus and $38,448 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 916 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $20,711 and the average amount of student loans is $7,815.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Samford's acceptance rate is 83.87%. A total of 4,217 applicants applied to and 3,537 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 920 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.01%.
To apply to Samford, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Samford. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,195 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
SAT Total | 1,195 | 1,100 | 1,290 |
National Average | 1,174 | | |
Alabama Average | 1,122 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 615 | 570 | 660 |
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SAT Math | 580 | 530 | 630 |
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ACT Composite | 26 | 23 | 29 |
National Average | 25 | | |
Alabama Average | 22 | | |
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ACT Math | 24 | 20 | 27 |
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ACT English | 27 | 23 | 31 |
Student Population
Samford University has a total of 5,682 students including 3,672 undergraduate and 2,010 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,897 male students and 3,861 female students attending Samford. The school offers online degree programs and 218 students enrolled online exclusively (3.84% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 5,758 |
1,897 | 3,861 |
Undergraduate | 3,607 |
1,203 | 2,404 |
Graduate | 2,151 |
694 | 1,457 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL |
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Phone | 205-726-2011 |
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WEB | www.samford.edu/ |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 128 Programs |
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Online Program Offered | 25 Online Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 50 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 82.01% |
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Yield | 29.00% |
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Student Population | 5,682 |
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Graduation Rate | 77% |
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Retention Rate | 91% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 362 (Full-time), 115 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 960 (Full-time), 209 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $83,241 |
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Average Staff Salary | $65,984 |