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SAMFORD UNIVERSITY

Samford University
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229

Official telephone: (205) 726-2011
Fax number: (205) 726-2171

Website: www.samford.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

Samford University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Phil Kimrey,
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 800 888-7218 (toll free)
205 726-2171 (fax)
admiss@samford.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 4%
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: March
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 2 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 2 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
  • Additional application to nursing program required
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship important
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment very important
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.6
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 96%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 40%
Top quarter: 65%
Top half: 90%
Bottom half: 10%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 69%
Average SAT I: 568 verbal, 581 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1040 - 1230
Average ACT: 25 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 22 - 27
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 31%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 78%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,837
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,573 (86%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 648 (41%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 62%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 53%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $250
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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