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800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35229-2240 General information: (205) 726-2011 Website: www.samford.edu Type: 4-year, Private not-for-profit Awards offered: Less than one year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree First-professional degree Campus setting: Suburb: Large Campus housing: Yes Student population: 4,469 (2,848 undergraduate) Student-to-faculty ratio: 11 to 1
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Air Force) Teacher certification Distance learning opportunities Study abroad Student Services Academic/career counseling service Employment services for students Placement services for completers |
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Credit Accepted Dual credit Credit for life experiences Advanced placement (AP) credits Carnegie Classification Doctoral/Research Universities Religious Affiliation Baptist Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans). Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services 6% |
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Mission Statement The mission of Samford University is to nurture persons in their development of intellect, creativity, faith, and personhood. As a Christian university, the community fosters academic, career, and ethical competency while encouraging social and civic responsibility, and service to others.
CORE VALUES The Samford community values lifelong: • belief in God, the Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. • engagement with the life and teachings of Jesus • learning and responsible freedom of inquiry • personal empowerment, accountability, and responsibility • vocational success and civic engagement • spiritual growth and cultivation of physical well-being • integrity, honesty, and justice • appreciation for diverse cultures and convictions • stewardship of all resources • service to God, to family, to one another, and to the community. VISION Anchored in Christian understanding, Samford University will be a diverse community, stressing vigorous learning and personal faith, in the Baptist tradition. Within that commonality, the Community will be: innovative in teaching, learning and research; sensitive to global issues; aggressive in self-assessment and continuous improvement. Faithful to its mission, Samford will be known and acknowledged worldwide by holding to its core values. The world will be better for it. |
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