Samford University
Founded 1841
President Beck Taylor (President)
Fees USD 33,552
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Samford University is a private Baptist Christian university founded in 1841 in Birmingham, Alabama — the largest private university in Alabama. Enrolling 6,000 students on a stunning Georgian-style campus, Samford is known for pharmacy (McWhorter School of Pharmacy — one of the top 25 pharmacy schools in the US), law, nursing, business, divinity, and education programs.
Schools
- McWhorter School of Pharmacy — Top-25 US pharmacy school; ACPE-accredited PharmD programs
- Cumberland School of Law — Top Alabama private law school; strong trial advocacy
- Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing — CCNE-accredited; top Alabama nursing program
- Brock School of Business — AACSB-accredited; Birmingham corporate connections
How to Apply
- Acceptance Rate: ~82% | Tuition: ~$33,552