Samford University
Location: Birmingham, AL (urban, large city)
Size: 3,607 students
Avg percent need-met: 86%
Acceptance rate: 83%
Middle 50% ACT: 23-29 **Test optional for 2021-22 application cycle**
Middle 50% SAT: 1130-1350 **Test optional for 2021-22 application cycle**
Samford has a welcoming campus where students feel like they are part of the community. There's a lot of academic opportunities and classes are described as challenging but well rounded. The student body is largely Christian and the school itself is Baptist.
Popular majors / known for: Nursing, Pre-Health, Communication, Business
Academic approach: Liberal arts anchored in Christian understanding. Stresses vigorous learning and personal faith in the Baptist tradition
Campus tradition: Each year, almost 1,000 students participate in Step Sing, a unique musical production which began more than 50 years ago. Each show is developed, written, choreographed, rehearsed and performed by students. In addition to entertaining thousands of audience members, the proceeds of each Step Sing are donated to charity.
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Conservatism
Per Niche, the student body is 82% White, 62% Republican, and 46% conservative
Rated 3rd in the nation for best Christian colleges and universities by College Consensus in 2019
Application Details
RD deadline: Rolling with priority deadlines for scholarships
Priority deadline: December 1st, February 15th
Supplemental essays: None
Application fee: $40
On Common App: Yes
CSS profile: N/A
Interviews: Not considered
Extra: Testing not optional for some applicants
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