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Samford University Men's Football

The Samford University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Southern Conference, based in Birmingham, Alabama. The program is better funded than 41% of D1 men's football programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 57% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 5% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
148
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Southern Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
6,227
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
82%
State
Alabama
City
Birmingham
Address
800 Lakeshore Drive
Staff
Chris Hatcher
Head Coach
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 57% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
93%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
77%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$49,466
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$58,469
F

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 5% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$39,000
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$39,000
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$13,056
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$34,926
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$40
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 41% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$6,378,192
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$1,046,157
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$23,635
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (205) 726-2011

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