Samford University | Birmingham, 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.

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.

Graduating Students in their caps and gowns

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 nationally, Samford’s athletic teams earned a 99% Graduation Success Rate (GSR) by the NCAA.

University News

97% of May 2021 Samford Graduates Employed or in Graduate School

Six months after graduation, 97% of graduates are either employed, continuing their education or in a post-graduation internship.

Beck A. Taylor Inaugurated as Samford University’s 19th President

Accompanied by his wife, First Lady and Executive Director of Legacy League Julie A. Taylor, Taylor received the Oath of Office from Board of Trustees Chair William J. Stevens, followed by the investiture, in which he was conveyed the ceremonial chain of office.

Pharmacy Students Administer 8,607 Vaccines to the Community During Experiential Course

Each October, third-year students in Samford's McWhorter School of Pharmacy participate in an IPPE course focused on community health. This year, the 117-person class administered a total of 8,607 vaccines to members of the Birmingham community, which is a new school record.