Important Information
- Application Deadline：April 30
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Samford University, it's important to note the application deadline is April 30. The application fee at Samford University is $40. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due April 30. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 82 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
April 30
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning November 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
No
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$40
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 Year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://samford.edu/admission/apply/
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$250
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$250
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(800) 888-7218
Admissions email
mailto:admission@samford.edu
Admissions address
800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, AL 35229
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
82%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
83%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
84%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
83%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
82%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
83%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
85%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
82%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
3,881
Applicants (in-state)
964
Applicants (out-of-state)
2,755
Female applicants
2,555
Female applicants (in-state)
611
Female applicants (out-of-state)
1,877
Male applicants
1,326
Male applicants (in-state)
353
Male applicants (out-of-state)
878
Applicants accepted
3,185
Applicants accepted (in-state)
800
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
2,317
Female applicants accepted
2,141
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
507
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,601
Male applicants accepted
1,044
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
293
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
716
Freshman enrollment
958
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
295
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
656
Female freshman enrollment
644
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
188
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
453
Male freshman enrollment
314
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
107
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
203
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
174
Students accepting place on waitlist
93
Students accepted from waitlist
24
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
40%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class33%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class59%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class86%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class4%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.8
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.5-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
34%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
598
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
552-650
SAT Math average score
568
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
520-620
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
86%
Average ACT Composite score
26
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
23-29
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
24-32
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
21-27
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
23-32
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
22-28
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
-
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
-
TOEFL (paper)
Considered
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Required
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
575
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
90
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
93
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
42%
Female acceptance rate
49%
Male acceptance rate
37%
Applicants
162
Female applicants
67
Male applicants
95
Applicants accepted
68
Female applicants accepted
33
Male applicants accepted
35
Freshman enrollment
7
Female freshman enrollment
3
Male freshman enrollment
4
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
-
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
April 30
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of dance program applicants
Audition required of theatre program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Very Important
Recommendations
Very Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Important
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
2
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
13
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
3
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
3
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
16
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
-
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
32
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
Credit only
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2.5
High school transcript
Recommended of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Recommended of all
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Recommended of some
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 64 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
-
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
70%
Applicants
319
Applicants accepted
223
Enrolled
125
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
64 credits
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
64 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://www.samford.edu/departments/registrar/transfers
Veteran transfer policy description
https://www.samford.edu/nursing/veterans-bsn
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
