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How many students are received any financial aid at Samford University?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 916 full-time, first-time students (100% of all freshmen) awarded any student financial aid. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students.

For all undergraduate students, total 3,500 students (97% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $20,171. In addition, 1,045 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $6,406.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at Samford University.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Samford University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,50097%$20,171
Pell Grants37911%$4,958
Federal Student Loans1,04529%$6,406
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Samford University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid916100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources90699%$20,711
Federal Grants10211%$5,903
Pell Grants10211%$4,963
Other Federal Grants9711%$989
State/Local Grants22024%$1,866
Institutional Grants90498%$19,636
Student Loans30733%$7,815
Federal Student Loans30133%$5,282
Other Student Loans435%$18,819

What is the Financial aid?

Federal Work Study, grants, loans to students (government and/or private), assistantships, scholarships, fellowships, tuition waivers, tuition discounts, employer aid (tuition reimbursement) and other monies (other than from relatives/friends) provided to students to meet expenses. This excludes loans to parents.

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