| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Brian Willett,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
205 726-3673
800 888-7218 (toll free)
205 726-2171 (fax)
admiss@samford.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
no |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
March 1 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| 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: |
recommended |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test considered if submitted |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| SAT II tests are: |
required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required |
| Foreign language: |
2 required |
| History: |
2 required |
| Lab: |
2 required |
| Math: |
3 required |
| Science: |
2 required |
| Total: |
15 required |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
- Audition required of theatre program applicants.
- Standardized test scores required for nursing program.
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| 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 |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank important
- recommendations important
- standardized test scores very important
- essay important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview considered
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability considered
- character/personal qualities considered
- alumni/ae relationship considered
- geographical residence considered
- state residency considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience not considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.68 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
98% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
48% |
| Average SAT: |
584 verbal, 577 math, 1162 combined |
| Combined SAT middle 50% range: |
1040 - 1280 |
| Average ACT: |
27 English, 25 math, 26 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
21 - 28 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
ACT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: |
44% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
85% |
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| Notification of admission: |
by October 1 |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
2,288 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
1,911 (84%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
733 (38%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
52% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
64% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$250, nonrefundable |
| Room deposit amount: |
$250, nonrefundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 year |
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