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Samford University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Samford University.

5,790
Students
66%
Women
34%
Men

Student Body

Samford University has 5,790 total students. 3,831 are undergraduates and 1,959 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
3,831
Graduates
1,959
Total
5,790

The enrollment trend at Samford over the past 3 years:

6.0K
5.7K
5.4K
5.2K
4.9K
4.6K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at Samford:

74%
Students from out of state
49
States represented
12
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Samford University. In the undergraduate class, 66% are women and 34% are men.

Women (66%)
Men (34%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Samford University as of 2024.

Hispanic
179
Black
171
White
3,282
Asian
51
Native
7
Pacific
5
Multiple
83

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Yes
State DEI laws

Samford University is in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

DEI laws primarily impact public schools. Knowing this, you may wish to contact Samford University to learn more about how these laws can impact your experience at the school.

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