Samford University
#134 in National Universities
#1 in Alabama
4-years Private College In Birmingham, AL
The acceptance rate of Samford University is 83.9%. Total 4,217 students have applied to and 3,537 have accepted to admit. Eventually, 920 students enrolled in Samford University (Admission Yield: 26.0%). The average SAT score is 1,170 and the average ACT score is 26. The application fee for undergraduate programs is $40 and graduate school application fee is $35 at Samford University.
Admission Stats
Application Fee | $40 (Undergraduate) $35 (Graduate) |
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Acceptance Rate | 83.9% |
Yield | 26.0% |
Test Scores | 1,170 (SAT) 26 (ACT) |
Acceptance Rate & Admission Statistics
For academic year 2021-2022, total 4,217 students have applied to Samford University. By gender, 1,420 male and 2,797 female students have applied to the school. Among them, 3,537 (1,156 male and 2,381 female) students have accepted and 920(326 male and 594 female) have enrolled into Samford University for academic year 2021-2022. Next table illustrates the admission counts, acceptance rate, and yield, also known as enrolment rate at Samford University.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Applicants | 4,217 | 1,420 | 2,797 |
Admitted | 3,537 | 1,156 | 2,381 |
Enrolled | 920 | 326 | 594 |
Acceptance Rate | 83.87% | 81.41% | 85.13% |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 26.01% | 28.20% | 24.95% |
SAT and ACT Scores Distribution
At Samford University, 202 applicants (22% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 605 applicants (66%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,290 and 25th percentile score is 1,100. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 87 and 25th percentile score is 66. The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to submit when applying to Samford University. Next table shows detail SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Samford University.
25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
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SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 570 | 660 |
SAT Math | 530 | 630 |
ACT Composite | 23 | 29 |
ACT Math | 20 | 27 |
ACT English | 23 | 31 |
Admission Consideration & Requirements
Admission Consideration | |
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High School GPA | Required |
High School Rank | Recommended |
High School Record (or Transcript) | Considered But Not Required |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
Recommendations | Required |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither Required Nor Recommended |
Admission Test Scores | Considered But Not Required |
TOEFL | Neither Required Nor Recommended |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither Required Nor Recommended |
Offered Degrees & Accepted Credits
Degree | Offered |
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1 Year Certificate | ✗ |
2 Year Certificate | ✗ |
Associate | ✗ |
2-4 Year Certificate | ✗ |
Bachelor's | ✔ |
Post-Bachelor Certificate | ✔ |
Master's | ✔ |
Post-Master Certificate | ✔ |
Doctorate (Research) | ✔ |
Doctorate (Professional Practice) | ✔ |
Doctorate (Other) | ✗ |
Credit Type | Accepted |
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Dual credit | ✔ |
Credit for life experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✔ |
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