| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,049 men, 1,833 women, 2,882 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
993 men, 1,693 women, 2,686 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
56 men, 140 women, 196 total |
| Total graduate students: |
176 men, 281 women, 457 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
80 men, 104 women, 184 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
96 men, 177 women, 273 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: |
53% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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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 |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 (65%)
- men's dorms (35%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| 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: |
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class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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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: |
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: |
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Global Drug Information Center, Lucille Stewart Beeson Law Library, Curriculum Materials and Technology Center, Global Center |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Language lab, planetarium, conservatory, reflective telescope, geographic information systems lab, Global Center, Foucault Pendulum |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, counseling |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, 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: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
7 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
27% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
7 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
39% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Crimson (weekly) |
| Number of honor societies: |
28 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
104 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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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 |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Heritage Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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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 |
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| 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 | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
6% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Birmingham, Alabama (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Birmingham, Alabama (6 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Birmingham, Alabama (6 miles) |
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| 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: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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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) |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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AmSouth Bank, White Plume, Eli Lilly, Hoover School District, Homewood Schools, Mountain Brook Schools, State Farm, Price Waterhouse Coopers |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- 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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