The Impact of Giving
The growth of our university is directly related to the generosity of our supporters. Your dollars impact every area of our campus.
Chartered as Howard College in 1841, Samford is one of the nation’s leading Christian universities. Our growth is directly related to your generosity. Because of you, Samford is stronger today than yesterday.
Our Impact Is Your Impact
- With a student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1, our students experience a relational learning approach with their professors. The university is nationally recognized for the quality of its teaching and student engagement.
- 97% of undergraduate alumni are working or in further study within six months of graduation
- Over 72% of Samford’s undergraduate students enroll from out of state, and a growing number of them choose to remain in local communities and Alabama after graduation.
- In fall 2025, Samford celebrated record enrollment numbers for the 17th consecutive year.
- New concentrations, majors and full degree programs are being added regularly to our 10 academic schools.
- Samford contributes significantly to Alabama’s economy, with an impact of $453.3 million in the last year.
Latest News
Samford Unveils $85 Million Recreation, Wellness & Athletics Complex
Samford University celebrated the debut of its 165,000-square-foot Campus Recreation, Wellness & Athletics Complex—an $85 million project that combines world-class fitness amenities with communal spaces for students and employees.
Listening, Learning and Leading: Hill Family’s Gift Powers A New Samford Initiative
Samford University’s School of Health Professions launched the Listening and Spoken Language Focused Study Initiative (LSL-FSI), a program made possible by a transformative gift from Samford parents Andi and Steve Hill.
Featheringill Commons Opens in Law Library, Honoring Beloved Professor’s Enduring Legacy
On Aug. 13, the law school held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open Featheringill Commons, a renovated space within the Lucille Stewart Beeson Law Library that honors longtime professor Carolyn Burgess Featheringill.
