Established 1841
Samford is a leading nationally ranked Christian university renowned for excellence, small enough to foster intentional connections, big enough to offer robust opportunities and committed to cultivating students’ foundational faith.
# 3 in the nation for career preparation —The Wall Street Journal (2026)
97 % of undergraduate alumni are working or in further study within six months of graduation
# 2 in the nation for student character development —The Wall Street Journal (2025)
# 5 in the nation for the most highly recommended by students and recent alumni —The Wall Street Journal (2026)
 
Academic Schools School of the Arts Howard College of Arts and Sciences Brock School of Business Beeson Divinity School Orlean Beeson School of Education School of Health Professions Cumberland School of Law Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing McWhorter School of Pharmacy School of Public Health
Geographic diversity of student body 46 states AND 12 countries
Average undergraduate class size 19
Student-to-faculty ratio 14:1
200 Undergraduate majors, minors and concentrations 75 Graduate majors, minors and concentrations
247 acres Campus Size
Enrollment 6,522
Samford’s annual fiscal and economic impact on Alabama $453.3 MILLION
Samford’s annual fiscal and economic impact on Alabama $1.08 BILLION
 
 
63,374 alumni worldwide
17 NCAA Division I varsity sports in the historic Southern Conference
218 undergraduate and graduate student organizations
NCAA Division I 3 rd highest score in the nation (97%) Graduation Success Rate
Greek-letter organizations 18
Recognized as one of the most beautiful college campuses in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.