Samford University

www.samford.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,410

3.49% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$31,871

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.953%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

83.9%

4,217 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,758

95.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

78.9%

651 Graduates

About

Samford University is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Samford University were Law (132 degrees awarded), Pharmacy (125 degrees), and Nursing Administration (38 degrees).

In 2021, 1,756 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Samford University. 66.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,413 degrees), 9.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (152 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Samford University is $34,410, which is $11,226 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Samford University is $34,410, which is $11,226 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,871.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending Samford University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,410

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Samford University was $34,410. The cost of tuition at Samford University is $11,226 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Samford University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$31,871

2021 Value

1.75%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Samford University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,871. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Samford University grew by 1.75%.

This chart compares the average net price of Samford University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,255

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Samford University was of $11,255 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.35% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Samford University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Samford University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Samford University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.953%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Samford University was 0.953%, which represents 9 out of the 944 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Samford University received 4,217 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 9.05% annual growth. Out of those 4,217 applicants, 3,537 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.9% acceptance rate.

There were 5,758 students enrolled at Samford University in 2021. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Samford University has an overall enrollment yield of 26%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,537

Accepted Out of 4,217

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Samford University was 83.9% (3,537 admissions from 4,217 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 84%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 9.05%, while admissions grew by 8.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Samford University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

22%

Submission Percentage (2021)

202

Scores Submitted (2021)

22% of enrolled first-time students at Samford University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Samford University had a total enrollment of 5,758 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Samford University is 5,490 students and the part-time enrollment is 268. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Samford University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Samford University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.8% White, 9.22% Black or African American, 3.99% Hispanic or Latino, 2.24% Two or More Races, 1.51% Asian, 0.191% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0347% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Samford University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.7%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Black or African American Male (3.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.9%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Samford University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,758 students. The full-time enrollment at Samford University is 5,490 and the part-time enrollment is 268. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Samford University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Samford University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Samford University was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Samford University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Samford University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,651 enrolled students
Black or African American
531 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
230 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Samford University is 80.8% White, 9.22% Black or African American, 3.99% Hispanic or Latino, 2.24% Two or More Races, 1.51% Asian, 0.191% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0347% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 70 students (1.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 572 more women than men received degrees from Samford University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Samford University is white (1,413 degrees awarded). There were 9.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (152 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Samford University is Law (132 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy (125 degrees) and Nursing Administration (38 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Samford University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (163 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (44 degrees), and Human Sciences (63 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Samford University are Registered nurses (1,359,455 people), Other managers (183,961 people), Medical & health services managers (162,528 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (161,600 people), and Pharmacists (134,059 people).

The most specialized majors at Samford University in 2021 are Legal (163 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (44 degrees), Human Sciences (63 degrees), Health (732 degrees), and Communications (74 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Samford University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Samford University are Legal (163 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (44 degrees), Human Sciences (63 degrees), Health (732 degrees), and Communications (74 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Samford University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,525,091 people), Elementary & secondary schools (452,389 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (263,365 people), Outpatient care centers (248,856 people), and Offices of physicians (211,027 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Samford University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
120 degrees awarded
Pharmaceutical Sciences
118 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
56 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Samford University was Registered Nursing with 120 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Samford University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

592

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,164

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 592 degrees were awarded to men at Samford University, which is 0.509 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,164).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Samford University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Samford University in Law, which is 0.941 times less than the 68 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Samford University in Registered Nursing, which is 14 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 65% of students graduating from Samford University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Samford University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.54% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,413 degrees awarded
Black or African American
152 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Samford University is white (1,413 degrees awarded). There were 9.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (152 degrees).

1.94% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
941 degrees awarded
White Male
472 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
98 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Samford University is white female (941 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (472 degrees).

Operations

Samford University has an endowment valued at nearly $368M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 78.9M (21.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Samford University had a total salary expenditure of 171M. Samford University employs 136 Professors, 127 Assistant professors and 75 Associate professors. Most academics at Samford University are Male Professor (86), Female Assistant professor (78), and Female Professor (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Samford University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 144 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 103 employees, and Management with 69 employees.

Endowment

$368M

2021 Endowment

10.7%

growth from 2020

Samford University has an endowment valued at about $368M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Samford University grew 10.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $318M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Samford University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$78.6M

2021 Salaries

1.23%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Samford University paid a median of $78.6M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($171M) and a 1.23% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$33.1M

Instructional Salaries

364

Number of Employees

In 2021, Samford University paid a total of $33.1M to 364 employees working as instructors, which represents 42% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

136 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

144 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Samford University were Professor with 136 employees, Assistant professor with 127 employees, and Associate professor with 75 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Samford University were Office and Administrative Support with 144 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 103 employees, and Management with 69 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Samford University was Male Professor with 86 employees, Female Assistant professor with 78 employees, and Female Professor with 50 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Samford University.