Samford University Student Population Overview

5,682
Total Students
3,672
Undergraduates
2,010
Graduates
96%
Full-Time

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

Undergraduate65%
Graduate35%

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

Enrollment Status

96% Full-Time

4% Part-Time

5,451

Full-Time Students

231

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

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

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
23 (1%)
18-19
1,693 (46%)
20-21
1,615 (44%)
22-24
283 (8%)
25+
58 (2%)
Under 1823
18-191,693
20-211,615
22-24283
25+58

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
3 (0%)
20-21
111 (6%)
22-24
891 (44%)
25+
1,005 (50%)
18-193
20-21111
22-24891
25+1,005

Gender Distribution

Samford University has more women than men with 2,487 female students and 1,185 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
1,185 (32%)
Women
2,487 (68%)

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

Geographic Origin
In-State
244 (25%)
Out-of-State
721 (74%)
International
7 (1%)
In-State (Alabama)
244(25%)
Out-of-State
721(74%)
International
7(1%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

972

New students this year

Campus Location

Birmingham, Alabama

Suburb: Large