Samford University Alabama

Private Birmingham university focused on health professions with accessible admissions and $39,000 annual tuition.

College statistics

Address:
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL
35229
Sector Group:
Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
Official Website:
www.samford.edu/
Setting:
Suburb
Annual In-State Tuition:
$39,000
Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
$39,000
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State):
$52,056
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State):
$52,056
Room and Board:
$13,056
Total Student Enrollment:
5,791
Acceptance Rate:
82.2%
SAT Reading 75th Percentile:
650
SAT Math 75th Percentile:
610
ACT Composite 75th Percentile:
29
Endowment (End of Year):
$469,998,443
Research Activity Tier:
No research designation
Economic Mobility Index:
Lower Access, Higher Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Health Professions and Related Programs

Samford University is a private, not-for-profit institution in Birmingham, Alabama, organized around professional education with particular strength in health professions and related programs. The university serves approximately 5,800 students in a suburban setting and maintains a substantial endowment that supports its academic mission.

Tuition runs $39,000 annually with a total cost of attendance of $52,056 when room and board are included. Admissions are accessible, with an acceptance rate of 82.2%. Enrolled students typically score at the 75th percentile around 650 on the SAT Reading section, 610 on the SAT Math section, or 29 on the ACT Composite.

The university's Carnegie Classification emphasizes professional and graduate education at a medium scale, positioning it for students seeking career-focused undergraduate and graduate degrees in fields like nursing, pharmacy, and health sciences. Samford's economic mobility profile shows it enrolls students with lower prior access to higher education who go on to higher earnings. For more information, visit www.samford.edu/.