Samford University offers 143 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 27 major programs - 2 Bachelors, 13 Masters, 7 Doctorate, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $38,144 for undergraduate programs and $22,604 for graduate programs.
Total 218 students out of total 5,682 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 255 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Samford University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School Name | Samford University |
Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
Address | 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL |
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Online Students | 218 Enrolled Online Exclusively 800 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $38,144 |
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Graduate Tuition & Fees | $22,604 |
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Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
Online Degree Programs |
Total | 27 Programs |
Bachelors | 2 Programs |
Masters | 13 Programs |
Doctorate | 7 Programs |
Post-Graduate | 5 Programs |
2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Samford University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $38,144 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $22,604 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,243 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $942 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Samford University offers 143 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 27 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Bachelors, 13 Masters, 7 Doctorate, 5 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
13 | 7 | 5 |
Overall Programs | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 80 |
37 | 14 | 11 |
Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Legal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Advanced Legal Research/Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Health Law | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Public Health | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 30 |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Medical Informatics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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Dietetics/Dietitian | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 |
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Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
44 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 39 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
5 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
3 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Samford University, there are 5,682 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,018 students were attending classes through distance learning (218 students are enrolled exclusively and 800 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment | 5,682 | |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 218 |
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 800 |
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 4,664 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 218 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 148 Alabama Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 69 students living in the U.S. States other than Alabama, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 218 | |
Alabama Resident | 148 |
Other State In U.S. | 69 |
Outside of U.S. | 1 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 218 | |
Undergraduate | 11 |
Graduate | 207 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 11 | |
Degree/Certificate Seeking | 11 |
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 0 |