The student-faculty ratio at Samford University is 13:1, and the school has 62.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Samford University include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 89 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Total faculty
361 full time
188 part time
Minority
12% full time
6% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
88%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students62.5%
20-4933.7%
50 or more3.8%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
89%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
100%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
65%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
68%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
81%
6-year graduation rate of international students
100%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
9
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
31
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
324
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
24.1%
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Auburn University
Samford University
University of Alabama--Birmingham
University of Tennessee
Seeking continuing education
-
Not seeking employment
0.3%
No information provided by graduate
72.3%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Bobby Bowden Head Football Coach Florida State University, Robert B. Aderholt- US House of Representatives, Tony Hale, Emmy-awarding winner actor
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
start of third year
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Health Professions and Related Programs 31%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 20%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 6%
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 6%
Visual and Performing Arts 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$62,500
Finance$48,300
Marketing$45,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations$44,200
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$50,000
Health Professions and Related Programs
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$37,700
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Leadership
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
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Health Professions and Related Programs
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
Religion/Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Youth Services/Administration
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Religious/Sacred Music
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Keyboard Instruments
Minors
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Theology and Religious Vocations
Lay Ministry
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Sciences
Geography, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Management Science
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Latin American Studies
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Bioinformatics
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Sports Communication
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Ethics
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Health Professions and Related Programs
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Public Health, General
Leisure and Recreational Activities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Pharmacy (BS/Pharm.D)
3/3 Law (BA-BS/JD)
Professional Accountancy (B.S.B.A./M.Acc.)
3/2 Engineering Physics
Student participation in special study options
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Internships
Independent study
Honors program
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
35
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
194
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
1%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
Birmingham-Southern College
Miles College
University of Alabama--Birmingham
University of Montevallo
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Panama
Spain
Switzerland
United Kingdom
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Birmingham Area Consortium on Higher Education (UAB
Consortium for Global Education
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
