Summary
The student-faculty ratio at Samford University is 12:1, and the school has 67.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Samford University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Education; Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 84.2 percent.
Faculty & Classes
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Majors
| Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates | |||||||||||
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Academic Programs & Offerings
| Degrees offered | Certificate, terminal-associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship | ||||||||
| Combined-degree programs | J.D./M.P.A.; J.D./M.P.H.; J.D./M.S.E.M.; M.A.T.S./J.D.; M.Acc/J.D.; M.B.A. / M. Acc.; M.B.A. / M.Div.; M.DIV. / J.D.; M.Div / M.M.; M.Div / M.S.E.; M.S.N. / MBA; MBA / J D; Professional Accountancy (B.S.B.A./M.Acc.) | ||||||||
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Graduation & Retention
| Average freshman retention rate | 84% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 51 |
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* Academic Life details based on 2011 data
