Samford University

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, eight state governors, two U.S. Supreme Court justices, a Secretary of State, four Rhodes Scholars, multiple Emmy and Grammy award-winning artists, two 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 consistently rank among the highest NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) scores in the nation.

University News

Spring Convocation Celebrates Korean Evangelist, Children's Choir

Dr. Billy Kim, known as the "Billy Graham of Asia," received an honorary doctorate from Samford.

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Samford Among 30 Universities named to Princeton Review’s National Honor Roll for Commitment to Students’ Mental Health

The honor recognizes programming being offered by Samford CARES, which comes alongside students in moments of stress, change or crisis to offer support, direction and encouragement.

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From Step Sing to Sketch: Tony Hale’s Path from Samford to Stardom

Tony Hale's path from Samford to stardom featured leaps of faith and the rewarding role of fatherhood.

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