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Samford University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Samford University is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in Alabama. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

4,206

medium

Undergrad

4,206

First-year retention

93%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

77%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 84.5%, Hispanic 5%, Black 4.8%, Two or more 2.2%, Asian 1.3%, Non-resident 1.1%, Unknown 0.8%, Native 0.3%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 84.5% White 84.5% Hispanic 5.0% Black 4.8% Two or more 2.2% Asian 1.3% Non-resident 1.1% Unknown 0.8% Native 0.3% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 65.1%, Men 34.9%. 65.1% 34.9% Women 65.1% Men 34.9%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 93/100; Do not return 7/100
  • Return for sophomore year 93/100
  • Do not return 7/100

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