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4.6%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.6%	Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%	Hispanic
91.8%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.2%	total international (nonresident aliens)
1.4%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


6.8%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.7%	Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%	Hispanic
89.2%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.5%	total international (nonresident aliens)
1.5%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

180 acres

City or town school is located in:

Homewood, Alabama

Population of city/town:

25,066

Nearest major city:

Birmingham, Alabama

Distance of nearest major city:

6 miles

Population of nearest major city:

242,820

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

No. Housing is provided only to unmarried undergraduates

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

women's dorms (65%)
men's dorms (35%)
special housing for disabled students

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

93%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

64%

Percent of students who live off campus:

36%

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

82%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

library, computer center/lab(s)

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

504

Other computer facilities/services:

Campus Portal for academic resources, administrative services, community informationcomputing assistance Mon - Fri 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.6 general access computer labs. Course management system (Web CT) for all classes.

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Global Drug Information Center, Lucille Stewart Beeson Law Library, Curriculum Materials and Technology Center, Global Center

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Language lab, planetarium, conservatory, reflective telescope, geographic information systems lab, Global Center, Foucault Pendulum

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, counseling

Counseling services:

minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, real-time captionists

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of fraternities that have chapter houses:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

27%

Number of social sororities on campus:

Number of sororities that have chapter houses:

Percent of women who join sororities:

39%

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station

School newspaper(s):

Crimson (weekly)

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

104

Campus-based religious organizations:

Family Court, Student Ministries Choir, World Players, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Grace Dance Ministry, Impact Team, In His Hands, My Kappa, One Way Ministries, Son Reflectors, Student Ministries

Minority student organizations:

Black Heritage Association

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Alpha Kappa Psi, Interior Design Student Organization, National Council on Family Relations (Student Chapter), Nurses' Christian Fellowship, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (men, music), Samford Accounting Society, Samford Pre-Law Society, Sojurn, Spanish Club, Speakers Forum at Samford, American Chemical Society, Student Athletic Trainer's Association, Women's Coalition of Samford University, The Reconcilers, Alpha Phi Omega (men), Amnesty International, Circle K, Gamma Sigma Sigma (women), Habitat for Humanity, Samford Ambassadors, Samford Recruitment Team, Arnold Air Society, Student Government Association, Ville Crew, College Republicans of Samford University, Dance Team, ESL Ministry, Samford Dog Pound, Samford Soccer Club, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Swing Kids, Water Ski Club, Association for Women in Communications, Association of World Language Majors, Delta Omicron (women, music), F.A.C.E.S. Club ( Fitness Awareness Club for Exercise Science), French Club, German Club

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Bob Roller,
Athletic Director

Director of women's athletics:

Michelle Durham

School colors:

red and blue

School mascot:

Bulldogs

Athletic conference memberships:

Ohio Valley Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball	no
Men's basketball	no
Men's cross-country	no
Men's football	no
Men's golf	no
Men's tennis	no
Men's track and field (indoor)	no
Men's track and field (outdoor)	no
Women's basketball	no
Women's cross-country	no
Women's golf	no
Women's soccer	no
Women's softball	no
Women's tennis	no
Women's track and field (indoor)	no
Women's track and field (outdoor)	no
Women's volleyball	no

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

Nearest international airport:

Birmingham, Alabama (10 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Birmingham, Alabama (6 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Birmingham, Alabama (6 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

32%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

excellent

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

Auburn University (AL);Emory University (GA);Rice University (TX);Samford University (AL);University of Alabama (AL);University of Alabama--Birmingham (AL);University of Chicago (IL);University of Florida (FL);University of Georgia (GA);University of Kentucky (KY);University of Tennessee (TN);Vanderbilt University (TN);Wake Forest University (NC)

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

AmSouth Bank, White Plume, Eli Lilly, Hoover School District, Homewood Schools, Mountain Brook Schools, State Farm, Price Waterhouse Coopers

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

Elizabeth Futral - Opera Singer (recently performed lead role in "The First Emperor" with the New York Metropolitan Opera Marvin Mann - former CEO, IBM

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