Samford University

Name: Samford University Common Data Set 2021-22
Creator: Samford University
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2021-22

The 2021-22 Common Data Set for Samford University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. This archive discovered the file on Apr 15, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

83.3%

Applications

4,337

Admitted

3,611

Enrolled

974

SAT Composite

1090-1265

SAT Math

530-620

SAT Reading

550-650

ACT Composite

23-29

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$58,469

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

77%

6-year completion

Average net price

$32,622

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$19,500

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report103numbers from this report.

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes

SATX

ACTX

APX

CLEPX

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	1472	2865	Not reported	4,337
Admitted	1163	2448	Not reported	3,611
Enrolled	289	683	Not reported	972
Enrolled full-time	289	683	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	0	2	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:107

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:73

Number of wait-listed students admitted:5

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	—	Yes	—	—
Class rank	—	—	Yes	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	Yes	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	—	—	Yes	—
Extracurricular activities	—	—	—	Yes
Talent or ability	—	—	—	Yes
Character and personal qualities	—	Yes	—	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	Yes	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	26	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1090	1160	1265
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	550	600	650
SAT math	530	570	620
ACT composite	23	26	29
ACT math	20	24	27
ACT English	22	26	31
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8007.8

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69944.3

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59940.5

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4997.4

SAT Math: 700-8004.2

SAT Math: 600-69934

SAT Math: 500-59947.4

SAT Math: 400-49913.6

SAT Math: 300-3990.8

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-16003.1

SAT Composite: 1200-139940.5

SAT Composite: 1000-119948.3

SAT Composite: 800-9998.1

ACT Composite: 30-3619.6

ACT Composite: 24-2949

ACT Composite: 18-2329.1

ACT Composite: 12-172.3

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class31

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class60

Percent in top half of high school graduating class85

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class15

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class3

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:32

Percent who had GPA of 4.042.6

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9925

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.244.4

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991.8

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.4

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.80

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?Yes

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Application closing date (fall): Month5

Application closing date (fall): Day1

Yes, on a rolling basis:X

Amount of housing deposit:250

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year

Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No

Other

If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

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