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6.9%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.7%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.7%	Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%	Hispanic
87.6%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.7%	total international (nonresident aliens)
1.7%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


6.7%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.4%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.8%	Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%	Hispanic
88.2%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.7%	total international (nonresident aliens)
1.9%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

180 acres

City or town school is located in:

Homewood, AL

Population of city/town:

23,780

Nearest major city:

Birmingham, AL

Distance of nearest major city:

6 miles

Population of nearest major city:

242,820

Online campus map:

www.samford.edu/
map_cmps.html

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%)
sorority housing
fraternity housing
single-student apartments

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

96%

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:

82%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Code of values.

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), 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:

Special collections.

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Language lab, planetarium, conservatory, reflective telescope, geographic information systems lab, pendulum, Pete Hana Exercise Center (REC).

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, older student, career, academic, 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:

100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of fraternities that have chapter houses:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

20%

Number of social sororities on campus:

Number of sororities that have chapter houses:

Percent of women who join sororities:

31%

Student activities:

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

School newspaper(s):

Crimson, published weekly

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

102

Campus-based religious organizations:

The Alliance, Engage Magazine, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, gospel choir, University Ministries, University Ministries Choir, Family Court, Global Christian Fellowship, Global Women, Grace Dance Ministry, International Justice Mission, Mu Kappa, Son Reflectors, Ville Crew, Word Players, Social Justice, In His Hands, Young Life, American Association of Christian Counselors, ESL Ministry

Minority student organizations:

Black Heritage Association

International student organizations:

iClub

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

Dance team, Swing Kids, American Institute for Graphic Arts, Association for Women in Communications, Socratic Club, Speakers Forum, Association of World Language Majors, French club, German club, Spanish club, Interior Design Student Organization, National Council on Family Relations, Sojurn, Amnesty International, Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, Samford Ambassadors, Samford Dog Pound, Recruitment Team, B.R.I.C.K., IMPACT, Bread for the World, Project Africa, Women's Coalition, Pre-Law Society, College Republicans, College Democrats, American Chemical Society, Fitness Awareness Club for Exercise Science, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Student Athletic Trainer's Association, Nurses' Christian Fellowship, Arnold Air Society, Association of Computing Association

ATHLETICS

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

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's football	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's golf	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's golf	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's soccer	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's softball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's volleyball	yes	NCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

58%

Athletic facilities:

fitness facility

Intramural/Recreational sports:

basketball, billiards, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

Nearest international airport:

Birmingham, AL (10 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Bessemer, AL (16 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Birmingham, AL (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:

24%

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, Emory University, Rice University, Samford University, University of Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Chicago, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Kentucky, University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University, Wake Forest University.

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

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

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

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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