Realize Your

true
potential

At Samford University, you turn your passions and talents into extraordinary contributions to the world. This is what it means to make the most of your God-given potential. And this is the heart of your Samford experience.

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excellence
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At Samford, excellence means more than reaching the highest standard in everything we do. It means finding joy in the process. It means finding the deep purpose within our pursuits. It means a foundation of academic learning that strengthens your mind and character.

We offer 180+ majors, minors and concentrations—far more than most schools our size—because excellence comes in many forms. Each one of them will sharpen and strengthen your abilities as you develop your vision for your career.

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connection realized

Our campus is oriented around the relationships that bring us joy and meaning. Student organizations cultivate lasting friendships. Varsity, club and intramural sports unite our competing and cheering. Faculty invest in students. Fraternities and sororities inspire the best in each of us.

Friends show up for each other when the stakes are high, and we forge connections that last a lifetime.

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purpose realized

At the center of our mission, guiding everything we do, stands our faith in Jesus Christ. Whether you study medicine, business, education, the arts, ministry or any career field, your learning at Samford gives you more than professional skills—it gives you a deep perspective on how your work connects to a greater good.

We find beauty and wisdom in every pursuit, and it opens up a world of meaning.

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empowerment
realized

At Samford, your career success arises from deep learning and the community that supports you. Our graduates go on to remarkable careers in every arena of life. At every step, they credit the Samford professors who challenged and encouraged them and the Samford friends who supported and inspired them.

Your growth at Samford cultivates the whole of you—your mind, your character, and your vision in a world that awaits your gifts. This is what it means to realize true empowerment within yourself.

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Excellence
Connection
Purpose
Empowerment

You come to Samford
with talents and ambitions.
Let’s strengthen them together.
And see your true potential

realized

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