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.

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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.

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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

Samford Reports Record Freshman Class

Samford has enrolled its largest freshman class in the university’s history with 972 students.

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Samford Recognized as National Leader in Undergraduate Teaching, Best Value in Alabama

In the 2023 undergraduate rankings by U.S. News & World Report, Samford was ranked among the top 2% universities and colleges in the nation for best undergraduate teaching.

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First-Year Student Moore Receives National Scholarship to Aid Dream of Combating Racial Injustice

Malik Moore, a member of Cumberland School of Law’s class of 2025, was selected as a member of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund’s Inc (LDF) Marshall-Motley Scholars Program (MMSP).

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