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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,288
60.1% Female
39.9% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation)

Religious Affiliation
Baptist

Region
Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV

Academic Calendar
Four-one-four plan

Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
No

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
102

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
19
Doctoral Research
1
Doctoral Professional
4
Distance
6

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.57%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.62%
Asian
9.13%
Black or African American
1.84%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
79.90%
White
0.70%
Two or more races
1.70%
Unknown
3.45%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$35

Admissions Office Web Address
www.samford.edu/admission

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$18,673

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
Yes

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
Yes

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
19
Master's (Distance)
4
Doctor's Degree Research
1
Doctor's Degree Professional
4
Doctor's Degree Professional (Distance)
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
1
Post Master's Certificate
3

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Dietetics/Dietitian Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Divinity/Ministry Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Yes Yes
Keyboard Instruments Master's Degree Yes No
Law Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Music Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Nurse Anesthetist Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Administration Master's Degree Yes Yes
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes Yes
Pharmacy Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Programs for Foreign Lawyers Master's Degree Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes Yes
Religious/Sacred Music Master's Degree Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Master's Degree Yes No
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Theology/Theological Studies Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 333 333 0 0
With faculty status 333 333 0 0
Tenured 169 169 0 0
On tenure track 80 80 0 0
Not on tenure track 84 84 0 0
Annual contract 26 26 0 0
Less-than annual contract 58 58 0 0
Without faculty status 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
No

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$18,673

Financial aid office web address
www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room
$4,860

Typical Board
$4,540

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$18,673
Full time Fees$550
Part time, per credit hour$766

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramTuitionFees
Law $36,596 $550
Pharmacy $35,414 $550

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,288
60.1% Female
39.9% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.57%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.62%
Asian
9.13%
Black or African American
1.84%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
79.90%
White
0.70%
Two or more races
1.70%
Unknown
3.45%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 6 7
Asian 18 42
Black Or African American 70 139
Hispanic Or Latino 17 25
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 1 1
Non-resident Alien 46 33
White 737 1,091
Two Or More Races 3 13
Unknown 14 25

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
355
41.1% Male
58.9% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
20
30.0% Male
70.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
268
40.3% Male
59.7% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
10
20.0% Male
80.0% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229-2240

Phone
205-726-2011

Fax

Email


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