Division I · Southern Conference
Samford University · Rankings
Birmingham, AL · Suburb · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Bulldogs · Website ↗
Built for athletes. The numbers a recruit needs and a coach won't volunteer: roster room, the money behind the program, admissions fit, what a family really pays, campus life and safety.
2
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
5
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#8
Best standing
Health professions & nursing · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Samford University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $22,402 | #78 of 360 | #79 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $19,872 | #120 of 360 | #120 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $10,494,364 | #124 of 360 | #124 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $222,794 | #203 of 360 | #205 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $112,318 | #208 of 360 | #234 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $27,116,621 | #212 of 360 | #212 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $61,533 | #229 of 360 | #233 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $72,741 | #231 of 360 | #257 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $23,874,973 | #234 of 360 | #234 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 42% | #240 of 352 | #428 of 662 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $255,128 | #263 of 360 | #269 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $42,980 | #309 of 360 | #496 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.0 | #8 of 360 | #48 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 10.1% | #68 of 363 | #574 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 388 | #230 of 363 | #606 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #234 of 363 | #714 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 25% | #322 of 360 | #910 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best graduation rates | 80% | #89 of 366 | #157 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 88% | #105 of 366 | #173 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 14:1 | #120 of 366 | #563 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,165 | #173 of 292 | #408 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 82% | #220 of 359 | #617 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 4,541 | #331 of 359 | #649 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for health professions & nursing | 35.0% | #8 of 364 | #64 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 7.0% | #47 of 364 | #193 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 7.9% | #48 of 364 | #87 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 5.4% | #111 of 364 | #454 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.7% | #129 of 364 | #480 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 19.1% | #150 of 364 | #406 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #191 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.8% | #194 of 364 | #506 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 1.8% | #207 of 364 | #616 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.2% | #288 of 364 | #555 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.5% | #295 of 364 | #857 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.2% | #313 of 364 | #784 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 1.8% | #315 of 364 | #812 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.0% | #354 of 364 | #905 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.1% | #354 of 364 | #929 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 2.0% | #358 of 364 | #990 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $12,160 | #133 of 359 | #408 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $57,456 | #135 of 359 | #380 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $57,456 | #225 of 359 | #685 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,160 | #227 of 359 | #653 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $32,176 | #313 of 363 | #959 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $21,891 | #315 of 361 | #926 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 44% | #332 of 359 | #946 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 74% | #28 of 366 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 66% | #28 of 366 | #146 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 3,832 | #63 of 366 | #595 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 4 | #207 of 366 | #693 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 3 mi | #266 of 366 | #771 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 3,832 | #304 of 366 | #491 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 2.2% | #319 of 366 | #914 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 25% | #323 of 366 | #964 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 34% | #329 of 366 | #908 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 24 | #345 of 365 | #1,014 of 1,073 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.33 | #36 of 355 | #126 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.27 | #48 of 355 | #217 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.33 | #320 of 355 | #686 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1971 | #294 of 366 | #545 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #169 of 346 | #174 of 346 | #128 of 346 | #132 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #180 of 306 | #177 of 306 | #188 of 306 | #48 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #156 of 362 | #229 of 362 | #4 of 362 | #194 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #308 of 360 | #261 of 360 | #300 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #204 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #169 of 261 | #165 of 261 | #193 of 261 | #68 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #191 of 303 | #185 of 303 | #162 of 303 | #220 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #128 of 279 | #193 of 279 | #9 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #186 of 305 | #165 of 305 | #211 of 305 | #141 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #113 of 232 | #167 of 232 | #9 of 232 | #153 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #135 of 301 | #177 of 301 | #25 of 301 | #273 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #97 of 299 | #132 of 299 | #82 of 299 | #179 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #114 of 348 | #106 of 348 | #181 of 348 | #256 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #178 of 344 | #147 of 344 | #247 of 344 | #226 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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