Acceptance Rate
83.26%
Yield
26.97%
SAT Score
1,170
ACT Score
26
Applicants
4,337
Samford Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 83.26% at Samford University. Total 4,337 students applied and 3,611 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,170 and the average ACT score is 26.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Samford.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
---|---|
Undergraduate Application Fees | $40 |
Graduate Application Fees | $35 |
Admission Information | www.samford.edu/admission |
Online Application | www.samford.edu/admission/apply |
Acceptance Rate | 83.26% |
Average Test Scores | 1,170 SAT / 26 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 83.26%. A total of 4,337 students (1,472 men and 2,865 women) have applied to and 3,611 (1,163 men and 2,448 women) students admitted
to Samford University.
Among them, 289 male and 685 female students have enrolled into Samford and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 26.97%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 4,337 | 1,472 | 2,865 | 0 | 0 |
Admitted | 3,611 | 1,163 | 2,448 | 0 | 0 |
Enrolled | 974 | 289 | 685 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 83.26% | 79.01% | 85.45% | - | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 26.97% | 24.85% | 27.98% | - | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At Samford, 257 applicants (26% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 627 applicants (64%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,170 at Samford. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,270 and 25th percentile score is 1,080.
The average ACT score is 26 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 29 and the 25th percentile score is 23.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Samford. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Samford with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Total | 1080 | 1170 | 1270 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 550 | 600 | 650 |
Math | 530 | 570 | 620 |
ACT Composite | 23 | 26 | 29 |
Math | 20 | 24 | 27 |
English | 22 | 26 | 31 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Samford University, applicants require to submit 5 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 6 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, Work experience, Legacy status.
High School GPA | ✔ |
---|---|
High School Rank | ✓ |
High School Record | ✔ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✓ |
Recommendations | ✔ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✓ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✔ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✗ |
Work experience | ✓ |
Personal statement or essay | ✔ |
Legacy status | ✓ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at Samford
The calendar system at Samford University is Four-one-four plan. Samford University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Samford University accepts.
Calendar System | Four-one-four plan |
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Dual Credits | ✔ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✔ |
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