Student Population Overview
Samford University educates a diverse community of 5,682 students, with 3,672 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,010 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
5,682
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
14:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Samford University has a predominantly full-time student body with 96% of students being full-time and 4% being part-time, totaling 5,682 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
96% Full-Time
4% Part-Time
5,451
Full-Time Students
231
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
65% Undergraduate
35% Graduate
3,672
Undergraduate
2,010
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Samford University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,693 students, but also includes 23 students in the Under 18 range, 1,615 students in the 20-21 range, 283 students in the 22-24 range, 58 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,005 students in the 25+ age group, with 3 in the 18-19 category, 111 in the 20-21 category, 891 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Samford University has more women than men with 2,487 female students and 1,185 male students enrolled.
Men
1,185
21%
Women
2,487
44%
Geographic Origin
Samford University has 25% (244 students) from in-state Alabama, 74% (721 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (7 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
972
New students this year
Campus Location
Birmingham, Alabama
Suburb: Large