| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,055 men, 1,853 women, 2,908 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
985 men, 1,717 women, 2,702 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
70 men, 136 women, 206 total |
| Total graduate students: |
224 men, 370 women, 594 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
143 men, 174 women, 317 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
81 men, 196 women, 277 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
60% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 4.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.1% | Hispanic |
| 92.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 6.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.3% | Hispanic |
| 88.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
180 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Birmingham |
| Population of city/town: |
229,800 |
| Nearest major city: |
Birmingham |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
6 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
229,800 |
| Online campus map: |
www.samford.edu/maps.aspx |
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| 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): |
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- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
67% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
33% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
Unmarried undergraduate day students are required to live on campus for four
semesters (typically through the sophomore year) unless they live at home with a parent or guardian. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
87% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Code of values. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
533 |
| 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: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Planetarium, conservatory, reflective telescope, pendulum, exercise center; language and GIS labs. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, real-time captionists. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
21% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
7 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
29% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Crimson, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
27 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
115 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Choir, gospel choir, Young Life, Alliance, Word Players, Ville Crew, Son Reflectors, Mu Kappa, International Justice Mission, In His Hands, Grace Dance Ministry, Global Women, Global Christian Fellowship, Family Court, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Engage Magazine, Perry County, Juvenile Detention Center Ministry, ACCR, Firehouse Shelter, BRICK, Bread for the World, and Catholic Student Association, American Association of Christian Counselors, Nurses' Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Heritage Association |
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| International student organizations: |
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iClub |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Swing Kids, Pi Sinfonia, Music Educators National Association, Music Teachers National Association, Bulldog Dancers, film club, Academic Team, Socratic Club, Active Minds, National Broadcasters Society, Interior Design Student Organization, American Institute for Graphic Artists, Students in Free Enterprise, Sojourn, Student Advisory Council of the CWLC, IMPACT, Amnesty International, Ambassadors, Oxfam, Project Africa Now, Student Recruitment Team, Entre Nous, Spanish club, French club, German club, sociology club, Advertising Federation, Undergraduate Mock Trial Association, Model United Nations, College Democrats, College Republicans, Students for Sustainability, Pre-Dental Society, Association for Computing Machinery, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, triathlon club, outdoor adventure club, Army ROTC, Arnold Air Society |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Peter Neuberger,
Senior Associate Director Of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Michelle Durban,
Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance |
| School colors: |
red and blue |
| School mascot: |
Bulldogs |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southern Conference (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
7% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
50% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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fitness facility, tennis courts, swimming pool, gymnasium, track, alpine tower, climbing wall |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, billiards, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, Texas hold'em, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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lacrosse, outdoor adventure, soccer, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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lacrosse, outdoor adventure, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Birmingham (10 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Bessemer, AL (16 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Birmingham (6 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Birmingham (6 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
24% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Baylor University, Mississippi College of Law, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Troy University, University of Alabama, University of Alabama--Birmingham, University of Florida, University of South Alabama, University of Western Alabama, University of Tennessee--Knoxville. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Bobby Bowden, head football coach, Florida State University
- Bill Stevens, president and CEO, Motion Industries
- Donald M. Cathy, senior vice president, Chick-fil-A.
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