Samford University is Alabama's top-ranked private university. Located in suburban Birmingham, Samford has more than 5,700 students studying in 31 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Samford Announces $100 Million Gift
The $100 million gift, funded by the estate of Marvin Mann ’54, is the largest gift given to the university by a single donor and the largest single gift ever made to a higher education institution in the state of Alabama.
The 87th oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, Samford University is a globally engaged teaching and research university rooted firmly in its vibrant Christian mission.
Alabama's Top Ranked University—The Wall Street Journal
97%
NCAA Division I Graduation Success Rate
14:1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
97%
Undergraduate Alumni Working or in Further Study Within Six Months
Academics
Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health.
Alumni
Samford alumni include more than 60 members of the U.S. Congress, 8 state governors, 2 U.S. Supreme Court justices, a Secretary of State, 4 Rhodes Scholars, multiple Emmy and Grammy award-winning artists, 2 national championship football coaches, and recipients of the Pulitzer and Nobel Peace prizes.
Athletics
The university fields 17 NCAA Division I varsity sports—eight men’s and nine women’s—that compete in the historic Southern Conference. Ranked first in Alabama, Samford’s athletic teams earned a 97% Graduation Success Rate (GSR) by the NCAA.
University News
New Student Government Leaders Sworn in During SGA Inauguration
The incoming 2022-2023 student government leaders at Samford University were sworn in on Wednesday, April 20 during the annual Student Government Association (SGA) inauguration ceremony.
Samford Featured in CCCU’s “Journey to Distinction” Global Marketing Campaign
The campaign is dedicated to telling the stories of Christian college students with the goal of sharing what God is doing in the lives of young men and women at Christian colleges and universities.
Hudson Named Dean of Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law
Following a nationwide search, Blake Hudson has been named dean of Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law. The appointment is effective July 1, 2022.