Samford University
Recent News About Samford University
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Average cost of college went up for students in Jefferson County in 2022-23 school year
College tuition fees rose 3.4% in Jefferson County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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80.9% of college applicants to Jefferson County's 13 universities were admitted for fall 2022
Jefferson County's 13 universities admitted an estimated 80.9% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.
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Student body in Jefferson County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year
Enrollment data for the 13 universities in Jefferson County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Jefferson County's institutions spent $13,305,340 on basketball teams in 2023
Jefferson County's five colleges spent $13,305,340 on their basketball teams in 2023, a 6.2% increase over the previous year.
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Jefferson County awards $19,209,392 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023
Jefferson County's six universities paid $19,209,392 in athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Jefferson County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023
Women's football teams from Jefferson County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.
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Jefferson County's men's football teams receive $23,314,497 in 2023
Men's football teams from Jefferson County received $23,314,497 during the 2023 season, down 1.9% from the previous year.
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2023: How much was spent on women’s basketball teams from Jefferson County?
Women’s basketball teams from Jefferson County received $4,567,875 during the 2023 season, up 2.9% from the previous year.
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2023 sees Jefferson County investing $8,737,465 in men’s basketball teams
Men’s basketball teams from Jefferson County received $8,737,465 during the 2023 season, up 8% from the previous year.
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Jefferson County's universities spent $23,314,497 on football teams in 2023
Jefferson County's six colleges spent $23,314,497 on their football teams in 2023, a decrease from the previous year.
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8.5% of Jefferson County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022
Jefferson County universities had 8.5% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.
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243 coaches at institutions in Jefferson County earned $118,710 on average in 2022
The highest average coaching salary among institutions in Jefferson County during 2022 was $231,927 at University of Alabama at Birmingham, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Former Oak Hill Academy guard Josh Holloway’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, Oak Hill Academy Guard Josh Holloway’s collegiate team the Samford Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 13 seed.
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Former West Oaks Academy guard A.J. Staton-McCray’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, West Oaks Academy Guard A.J. Staton-McCray’s collegiate team the Samford Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 13 seed.
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Former Providence Day School guard Riley Allenspach’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, Providence Day School Forward and Center Riley Allenspach’s collegiate team the Samford Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 13 seed.
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Former Mountain Brook High School guard Grayson Walters’ collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, Mountain Brook High School Forward Grayson Walters’ collegiate team the Samford Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 13 seed.
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Former Sunrise Christian Academy guard Nathan Johnson’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, Sunrise Christian Academy Forward Nathan Johnson’s collegiate team the Samford Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 13 seed.
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Former Hoover High School guard Jonathan Caicedo’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, Hoover High School Guard and Forward Jonathan Caicedo’s collegiate team the Samford Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 13 seed.
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Former Huntington Prep School guard Zach Loveday’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, Huntington Prep School Forward and Center Zach Loveday’s collegiate team the Samford Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 13 seed.
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Former Webb School Of Knoxville guard Lukas Walls’ collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, Webb School Of Knoxville Guard Lukas Walls’ collegiate team the Samford Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 13 seed.