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Samford University

Work 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, AL 35229
Work(800) 888-7218
Web site: http://www.samford.edu
  • 130Rank
  • 32Score
Tier 1
College Category:
National Universities

Overview : Samford University

General Information  
Institutional Control: Private
Year founded: 1841
Religious affiliation: Baptist
Academic calendar: 4-1-4
Total number of undergraduates: 2,860
Setting suburban
Endowment: $301,044,000
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: rolling
Application fee: $35
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 91.8 %
Selectivity: more selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $19,300
Mission  
School mission Samford University desires to enroll select students, who have the capacity and will to develop their fullest capacities: intellectually, spiritually, socially, physically. Serious about academics, and serious about Christian perspectives, Samford seeks to foster a supportive spirit of community that brings out the best in each individual. Within the classroom and through student activities, Samford seeks to provide an environment that allows the student genuine, personal experience, rather than a mere formulaic satisfying of degree requirements.

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