Samford University

Your chances at Samford University

Enter a score to see whether Samford University is a reach, target or likely school for you.

A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more. To see your whole list at once, use the chances calculator.

Application deadlines

Samford University’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Early action

November 1, 2026

Regular decision

Rolling admission

The application fee is $50, and Samford University accepts the Common App fee waiver. Samford University asks for the Common App personal essay and one teacher recommendation. For financial aid it uses the FAFSA and the CSS Profile.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Samford University’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

Samford University doesn’t report an early decision or early action round.

217 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 84 took it, and 22 were admitted from it.

What admissions weighs

How Samford University rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.87 GPA. 29% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.

• 4.045%
• 3.75–3.9922%
• 3.50–3.7415%
• 3.25–3.499%
• 3.00–3.246%
• 2.50–2.993%
• 2.00–2.490.1%
• Under 2.00.1%

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $57,456 a year. After grants, students paid $32,176 on average.

Average price after grants, by family income:

• $0–30k$21,891
• $30–48k$24,253
• $48–75k$27,995
• $75–110k$32,769
• $110k+$33,894