Samford University

Samford University is on a 212-acre campus in the suburban setting of Birmingham, Alabama.

Samford University Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Samford University students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Samford University has fraternities and sororities.

Samford University has the Alpha Lambda Delta. In fact, more students participate in the Alpha Lambda Delta than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Samford University include Student Government Association, Student National Pharmaceutical Association, Samford Association of Nursing Students and Samford National Speech Language and Hearing Association.

The Samford University community comes together each year for Homecoming, Family Weekend and Hanging of the Green and Lighting of the Way.

Samford University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Samford University.

Samford University offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Samford University students live on campus. In 2022, 61% of undergrads at Samford University lived in some kind of on-campus housing. There are 2,375 spots available in on-campus housing for all 3,607 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 2,214 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Samford University does not offer coed housing or housing for students with disabilities.

Samford University Athletics

At Samford University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Samford University:

Safety at Samford University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Samford University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Samford University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Samford University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Plan a Visit to Samford University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Samford University, take Interstate 65 to Birmingham, AL. If you need to fly, book your flight to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International airport.

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Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Samford University's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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