Learning

With over 100 majors and programs in eight fields of study, Samford truly offers something for everyone. Students frequently comment on how accessible their professors are, and professors remark that students are well-prepared for classes and express a keen interest in learning. Samford seeks to develop students with a willingness to explore new ideas, the ability to think analytically and communicate effectively, and a sense of personal integrity. 

"By the Numbers"
12:1 Student-to-teacher ratio
4,500 total students (3,000 undergraduates)
100% of classes taught by professors
22 average class size
25 Average ACT; 1130 Average SAT, 3.5 Average GPA
4 Carnegie Professors of the Year teaching at Samford
65% students attending Samford from out-of-state
87th oldest university in the nation

"I came to Samford University expecting challenging course work and dedicated professors, but it wasn't until after a semester here that I realized how much my professors had a genuine desire to help me mature and succeed in my college journey. My professors encouraged me to drop by their offices, and I received one-on-one advice and support. My three honors classes were tight-knit and often held in a roundtable setting, where we could each comment on the issues presented in our class readings. I can't imagine another university at which I would attend a Christmas party at my Communication Arts professor's house, eat Indian food across from the Associate Provost and Dean of Arts and Sciences, and spend an hour on Halloween in a professor's living room chatting with his family and my closest friends. It's this sort of personal attention that fostered my incredible academic experience last semester--and makes Samford University a one-of-a-kind learning environment."
—Katie Ormsbee, Class of 2010
English major