Samford University

800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229
http://www.samford.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1841
Religious Affiliation	Baptist
Undergrad Students	2,941
Endowment	255,335,719
Application Deadline	Rolling
Application Fee	35
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	Rolling
Tuition	16,000
Room/Board	5,750

Services
Associated Firms	AmSouth Bank, White Plume, Eli Lilly, Hoover School District, Homewood Schools, Mountain Brook Schools, State Farm, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	Language lab, planetarium, conservatory, reflective telescope, geographic information systems lab, Global Center, Foucault Pendulum
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, other
Museums	Language lab, planetarium, conservatory, reflective telescope, geographic information systems lab, Global Center, Foucault Pendulum
Periodical Subs	3,293
# of Books	644,024
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	24%
Students in sororities	37%
Campus Size	180 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	66%
College housing types	women's dorms, men's dorms, special housing for disabled students, cooperative housing
Popular Events	Step Sing, Family Weekend, Homecoming, Miss Samford Scholarship Pageant, Samford Speaker Series, Spring Fling, Welcome Back
Nearest Airport	Birmingham, Alabama (10)
Nearest Train	Birmingham, Alabama (6)
Army ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
Navy ROTC	N/A
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations	106
# of fraternities	7
# of sororities	7
Students in fraternities	24%
Students in sororities	37%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Crimson (weekly)
Honor Societies	Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Lamba Delta, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Phi Alpha, Hypatia, Kappa Delta Epsilon, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Omicron Nu, Kappa Tau Alpha, Lambda Epsilon Chi, Lambda Pi Eta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Kappa Lambda, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, The Order of Omega
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Family Court, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Grace Dance Ministry, Impact Team, In His Hands, Mu Kappa, Student Ministries Choir, Son Reflectors, STARS, Student Ministries, Target Earth, Ville Crew, Word Players, Alpha @ Omega;
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Black Heritage Association, International Club
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Epsilon Rho, Alpha Kappa Psi, American Chemical Society, Arnold air, Society, Association for Women in Communications, Association of World Language Majors, Delta Omicron, F. A. C. E. S. Club, French Club, German Club, Interior Design Student Organization, National Council Family Relations, Nurses Christian Fellowship, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Pi Mu Epsilon, Math Club, Samford Accounting Society, Samford Advertising Federation, Samford Pre-Law Society, Sociology Club, Sojourn, Spanish Club, Students in Free Enterprise, Student Athletic Trainer's Association, Women's Coalition of Samford University, Alpha Phi Omega, Amnesty International, Circle K, Gamma Sigma Sigma, Habitat for Humanity, Samford Ambassadors, Samford Outdoor Adventure Club, Samford Recruitment Team, Student Government Association, Black Heritage Association, College Republicans of Samford University, College Democrats, Dance Team, International Club, Iron Works, Samford Dog Pound, Samford Soccer Club, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Swing Kids, Pre Dental Society, Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, Sigma Nu, Sigma Chi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Lambda Chi Alpha, Pi Kappa Phi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Zeta Tau Alpha, Phi Mu, Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi;