Samford University
800 Lakeshore Dr, Birmingham, AL 35229
School Description
Provided by Samford UniversitySamford University is the largest privately supported and fully accredited institution for higher learning in Alabama.
Founded by a group of educational, economic, and religious leaders, the school was chartered in 1841 and opened its doors on January 3, 1842, in Marion, Alabama, as Howard College. It has survived two destructive fires and the partial paralysis of the Civil War and Reconstruction. In 1887 it was relocated in Birmingham, and in 1957 the institution was moved to its present campus.
The mission of Samford University is to nurture persons in their development of intellect, creativity, faith, and personhood. As a Christian university, the community fosters academic, career, and ethical competency while encouraging social and civic responsibility, and service to others.
Students who attend Samford University recognize that it is not like other universities. There is a uniqueness here, an obvious distinction that sets it apart from other colleges and universities, large or small, residential or commuter, public or private. What is that certain distinction that causes students to apply in record numbers, to love the years they spend here and to hold dear their Alma Mater?
That distinction has many elements, but central is Samford’s dedication to rigorous academic inquiry in a Christian setting. Samford seeks to nurture students to think and act in ways that reflect the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, to impact not only their college years, but the rest of their lives.
Samford University
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaSamford University is a private, coeducational, Alabama Baptist-affiliated university located in Homewood, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, United States, and is home to the Howard College of Arts and Sciences, Cumberland School of Law, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Brock School of Business, Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing and Beeson Divinity School. As of 2006, Samford ranks number four in the South among master's degree institutions in this year's U.S. News & World Report rankings of America's Best Colleges. The 2006 ranking was the 17th consecutive year for the school to be ranked in the top 10 in its category. In 2007, Samford was reclassified as "national research university" and on 17 August 2007, Samford ranked 130 out of 261 doctoral universities in U.S. News and World Reports' college rankings.
History
Samford was founded as Howard College in 1841 and opened its doors to students on January 3, 1842, in Marion, Alabama. In 1887 the school relocated to the East Lake community of Birmingham. Howard College was named for a Christian prison reformer John Howard (prison reformer).
Women were first admitted to Howard College in 1895, and the college officially became coeducational in 1913. One year later the school established its Teacher Education Division. In 1920 the school joined the Southern Association of Colleges and in 1927 it added its pharmacy school.
In 1961, the school acquired the Cumberland School of Law from Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee.
Under the leadership of President Harwell Goodwin Davis the college looked to relocate again and on June 11, 1953 Howard College broke ground on its third campus in the Shades Valley just south of Birmingham. The school occupied its new campus in 1957.
As a private segregated institution, Samford University was to some degree insulated from the events that defined Birmingham and the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and early 1960s. But a growing core of Samford faculty and students opposed segregation, and by the late 1960s changing laws made racist policies untenable even for private universities.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southeast
- Setting:
- Mid-size City Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- Baptist
- Size:
- Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Bulldogs
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 2,882
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 99%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
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Arts & Humanities
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Social Sciences
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German Language and Literature
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Latin Language and Literature
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Interior Design
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Accounting
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Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Communication & Media
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Commercial & Advertising Art
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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General Journalism
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Graphic Design
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Education
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Student Counseling
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Teacher Training
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Early Childhood Education
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English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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Engineering
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Engineering Physics
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Human Development and Family Studies
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Human Development and Family Studies
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Nutrition
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Physical Fitness
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Health and Physical Education
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Health & Medical Services
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Athletic Training/Trainer
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Pre-Dentistry Studies
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Nursing
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Science, Technology and Society
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Legal Professions
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biochemistry
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Mathematics and Statistics
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Natural Sciences
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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General Physics
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Chemistry
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
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Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
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Social Sciences
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General Social Sciences
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
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Latin American Studies
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Geography
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Cartography
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General Geography
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International Relations and Affairs
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General Political Science and Government
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International Relations and Affairs
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General Political Science and Government
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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Sociology
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Sociology
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Sociology
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General Social Sciences
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Social Work
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Public Administration
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Public Administration
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Technology
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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General Computer Science
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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Arts & Humanities
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Religious/Sacred Music
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Theology/Theological Studies
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Business
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.See more schools with programs in Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 44% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Ohio Valley Conference) Basketball (Ohio Valley Conference) Baseball (Ohio Valley Conference) Track (Ohio Valley Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 14,642 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,810 | 11% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 210 | 31% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 5,880 | 67% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,084 | 36% | |
Any Aid: |
77% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 88% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 53% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 500, Math: 510 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 620, Math: 610 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 75% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 20 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 28, Verbal: 29, Math: 26 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
College Advice |
Question: how big is samford university in birmingham alabama?do you have any pictures of it?9 months ago
Best AnswerIt is small university. According to their website, they had 2715 undergraduates in 2008 and about 4500 students total (undergrad, graduate, and law students). The campus is fairly small but very pretty. There are some good pictures of campus and students on their website. |
Question: Im looking for the cost of tuition for Samford University?After doing research about the college I found that they have a good liberal arts program and I was wondering how much tuition is? Thanks11 months ago
Best Answerhttp://www.samford.edu/admin/bursar/fees.html http://www.samford.edu/admin/bursar/fees_ugrad_day.html There website kinda confusing, but there ya go. |
Question: Has anyone heard of Samford University?I was looking up colleges online and found out about Samford University and the campus looked really nice. I was wondering what kind of grades you had to get to get into that school and what people usually go to that school for?11 months ago
Best AnswerAbsolutely! I'm from Birmingham, Alabama, and Samford has an excellent reputation here. I think Samford has a very good liberal arts program and music program. They also have an excellent law school which I'm considering applying too. Keep in mind though, that if you're coming from a big city, you might have a hard time adjusting. I went to Boston University in Massachusetts just to get out of the state. If you like rural, slow, living though, I'd suggest it. I think you might need to have a decent GPA: around a 3.5 to get in, and maybe 24 or 25 on your ACT (I'm not sure what the SAT equivalent would be). Good luck. EDIT: Milton, he said "Samford" not "Stanford". Try reading the question. |
Question: Do you have to be really religious to fit in at Samford University?25 months ago
Best AnswerI found a funny article on Princeton Review on what students say on Samford: "You have well-mannered, educated, tactful, Southern gentlemen and belles" at Samford, and, according to some, not much else. "Life is great!" says one senior. "Everyone dresses nice, is polite, and is constantly smiling." But another student laments: "I think we need improvement in diversity, and not just in ethnic diversity. Students need exposure to others in order to realize that you aren't going to hell if you aren't Southern Baptist, if you drink, or if you skip church. The school seems to nurture this type of student a lot." One sophomore explains, "If you're gay, you're literally breaking a school policy." "More students from the Northeast and West Coast" would help, some here believe. For now, the Samford archetype is "a very conservative, cookie-cutter sorority girl" (there are "more women than men" here) who, according to a stereotype accepted by many is "here to get her MRS [degree]." Some say Samford is where "tomorrow's businessmen, right-wing pastors, and housewives" come to "learn, fall in love, and prepare to live in the suburbs." Undergrads are "very conservative," "very preppy, and always dress up for class. You will get condescending looks if you wear a t-shirt and jeans." |
Question: Is it still possible to go into a good law school with...?a 3.7 or 3.6 GPA, with at least 3 dropped classes in a nice university, (university of south alabama) over the course of time while being a full time and part time college student and graduating 7-8 years over first enrolling in the university- majoring in biomedical sciences and minoring in philosophy...is it still possible to get into a really good law school considering all these took place and a decent LSAT score, I'm looking for something like cumberland law school35 months ago
Best AnswerCumberland Law School? That's at Samford University, right? You've got a great chance of getting in. Your GPA is in the top 25% of all students there. I don't know your LSAT, but look at your chances of acceptance at different Law Schools, based solely on your GPA and LSAT here: http://officialguide.lsac.org/UGPASearch/Search3.aspx?SidString= This is published by the Law School Admissions Commitee, and I've found it to be pretty accurate, for me. |
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Samford Bulldogs logo [source]
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Reid Chapel [source]
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Beeson Divinity School [source]
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Cumberland School of Law in 2006 [source]
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First Baptist Church in America.Williams co-founded the congregation in 1638 [source]
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