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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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Our Insiders Say: A small, Christian college with academics as strong as its values, Samford aims to make its undergrads better -- and better-educated -- citizens.

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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

Samford University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
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

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
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
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.
  • Standardized test scores required for nursing program.
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 important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • 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
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%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by October 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
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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