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 consistently rank among the highest NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) scores in the nation.

University News

Enrollment Surge Propels Samford University to Record Heights

Samford University opened the 2026 fall semester with 6,522 students, the largest enrollment in its 185-year history.

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President Taylor Invites Deeper Commitment to Prayer

The convocation address opened Samford University's 185th academic year.

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Alabama Men’s Hall of Fame Reveals 2026 Inductees

Congressman Carl Atwood Elliott, civil rights icon John Lewis and architect Samuel M. Plato will be enshrined in the Alabama Men’s Hall of Fame on Sept. 15.

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