Samford University is a private institution that was founded in 1841. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,535, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 212 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Samford University's ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #147. Its tuition and fees are $32,850.Samford University is a Christian institution located in Birmingham, Alabama, in the central region of the state. Students at Samford can choose from more than 150 majors, minors and concentrations. Graduate degree programs are offered in the Brock School of Business, the Cumberland School of Law and the Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education, among others. Class sizes at the private university are small. Students complete a core curriculum that includes courses in communication arts, cultural perspectives and biblical perspectives.Many students at Samford University participate in school traditions, such as the Spring Fling celebration with games and music on the quad, and Step Sing, a popular musical event produced and performed by students. Students can also get involved by exploring dozens of student organizations and by playing or cheering for the Samford University Bulldogs varsity sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I Southern Conference. Notable Samford University alumni include actor Tony Hale, who has starred in the television shows "Arrested Development" and "Veep."
Acceptance Rate：82% Average GPA：3.8 SAT：1072-1270 ACT：23-29 Application Deadline：April 30 School Website：http://www.samford.edu School Nature：Private, Coed Year Founded：1841 School Type：national-universities Total Enrollment：5,619 Tuition and Fees：$32,850 (2019-20) In-state Tuition：- Room and board：$10,980 (2019-20) Academic Calendar：4-1-4 Setting：Suburban Religious Affiliation： Baptist Endowment：$345.3 million +
