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

Portrait Unveiling Honors Samford's Founding President Samuel Sherman

The portrait, based upon a photograph taken during Sherman’s term as president from 1842-1852, will be displayed in the Davis Library collection.

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Samford Computer Science Student Builds App to Support Future Cohorts at new Costa Rica Study Center

When university leaders opened Finca de Samford in Costa Rica this winter, they envisioned more than a study center.

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Step Sing 2026: Pi Kappa Phi Claims Sweepstakes Trophy

More than 92,000 viewers in 48 countries watched the 76th edition of Samford University's beloved Step Sing tradition.

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