Division I · Southern Conference
Samford University · Cost & aid
Birmingham, AL · Suburb · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Bulldogs · Website ↗
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$57,456
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$32,176
Average net price
bottom quarter for affordability in Division I
$4.4M
Athletic aid, women's
$22,402 per roster spot
$6.1M
Athletic aid, men's
$19,872 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $57,456 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$4,413,369
- Per roster spot$22,402 across 197 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$6,080,995
- Per roster spot$19,872 across 306 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$71k / $184k
- Tuition & fees$38,144
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
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