Student Population Overview
Samford University educates a diverse community of 6,043 students, with 3,772 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,271 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
6,043
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 92% of students being full-time and 8% being part-time, totaling 6,043 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
92% Full-Time
8% Part-Time
5,554
Full-Time Students
237
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
62% Undergraduate
38% Graduate
3,772
Undergraduate
2,271
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Samford University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,827 students, but also includes 16 students in the Under 18 range, 1,613 students in the 20-21 range, 330 students in the 22-24 range, 46 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 931 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the 18-19 category, 129 in the 20-21 category, 897 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Samford University has more women than men with 2,520 female students and 1,252 male students enrolled.
Men
1,252
21%
Women
2,520
42%
Geographic Origin
Samford University has 23% (244 students) from in-state Alabama, 77% (830 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (6 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,080
New students this year
Campus Location
Birmingham, Alabama
Suburb: Large