Samford University

Common Data Set 2021-22

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Acceptance Rate

83.3%

Applications

4,337

Admitted

3,611

Enrolled

972

SAT Composite

1090-1265

SAT Math

530-620

SAT Reading

550-650

ACT Composite

23-29

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

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction103fields parsed from this CDS.

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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied14722865Not reportedNot reported
Admitted11632448Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled289683Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-time289683Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time02Not reportedNot 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.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school record—Yes——
Class rank——Yes—
Academic GPAYes———
Standardized test scores—Yes——
Application essayYes———
RecommendationsYes———
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.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT26Not reported
ACTNot reportedNot 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.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite109011601265
SAT evidence-based reading and writing550600650
SAT math530570620
ACT composite232629
ACT math202427
ACT English222631
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted 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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