BIRMINGHAM, AL · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Samford University reported a $32,622 average net price, a completion rate of 78.4%, $66,567 median earnings four years after completion, and $19,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Samford University’s median earnings were $66,567 four years after completion and $58,732 five years after completion, based on 694 and 500 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Samford University reported a $32,622 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $22,716 for households below $30,001 and $24,812 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $22,716 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $24,812 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $31,527 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $34,206 |
| $110,001+ | $36,235 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Samford University reported a completion rate of 78.4%, a retention rate of 90.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 11.1%, and a federal-loan share of 26.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Samford University completers was $19,500 across 727 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 502 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Samford University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Alabama that match Samford University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Samford University FAQ reports $32,622 average net price, $66,567 four-year median earnings, and $19,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $32,622 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Samford University’s median earnings were $66,567 four years after completion and $58,732 five years after completion, based on 694 and 500 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Samford University completers was $19,500 across 727 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
