Samford University

Academics

Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health.

Alumni

Samford alumni include more than 60 members of the U.S. Congress, eight state governors, two U.S. Supreme Court justices, a Secretary of State, four Rhodes Scholars, multiple Emmy and Grammy award-winning artists, two national championship football coaches, and recipients of the Pulitzer and Nobel Peace prizes.

Athletics

The university fields 17 NCAA Division I varsity sports—eight men’s and nine women’s—that compete in the historic Southern Conference. Ranked first in Alabama, Samford’s athletic teams earned a 98% Graduation Success Rate (GSR) by the NCAA.

University News

New Greek Residence Halls ‘Enrich the On-Campus Experience’ as Samford Horizons Accommodates Sustained Growth

Adding 140 beds on the west side of campus, these are the latest achievement in the $300 million opening phase of Samford Horizons.

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Samford Dining Recognized as a Top Dining Facility in the Nation

Samford University’s dining services continue to be recognized on the national stage with awards from the National Association of College and University Food Services.

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Pete Hanna (1936-2025): Samford philanthropist ‘embodied the best our university has to offer’

Pete Hanna, the former Samford student-athlete and steel company CEO whose name adorns the university's football stadium and basketball arena, has died at age 88.

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