-
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Samford University is 91%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
-
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
College really has very little to do with what we gain in the classroom or lecture hall. Yes, the academics are vitally important to learning the information you will need for the fututre, the real lessons learned in college are learned outside the classroom. In my experience, I have learned many life lessons while in college, but most of them were learned in social situations or a the result of my individual choices in life or school. All of these lessons are learned outside of the textbooks and the exams. I have found that I have discovered who I am in college and it has little to do with my courseload and everything to do with my friends, choices, and experiences that I have faced while at Samford. The choices we make shape who we are and who we become, and if we sit and expect our professors and textbooks to teach us what we need to do, we would graduate without every having learned anything practical to life. At the end of the day, we need college to teach us valuable life lessons, just not the ones we sometimes think college is supposed to teach us.
Read all 62 answers
-
What is the stereotype of students at your school?
Preppy, white, rich kids. Stuck up. Sheltered.
Read all 31 answers
-
Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?
No, there are many Christian people but there are also a lot of wild children around campus who party and drink a lot.
Not all girls are prissy and up tight who dress up everday and put on their best show for everyone.
A lot of girls have had their first kiss and a lot of girls are no longer virgins...STDs run around this school like every other.
Read all 31 answers
-
What is your overall opinion of this school?
Samford is a small community and its awesome. The bad thing is that we can get "values" for things like boys in the rooms after visitation or without being signed in and we can also get in trouble for having alcohol in pictures even if its off campus. A lot of cool people go here you just have to find the click you fit. The biggest controversy was either the "gunman" on campus or one of our building's roofs collapsing. There is some school pride but no one goes to any of the games really, a select few... that needs to change.
Read all 30 answers
-
Describe the students at your school.
My classmates are kind and caring and ready to learn about both school and life.
Read all 29 answers
-
What are the academics like at your school?
Professors know your name after the first week of class! they say hey to you on campus and i've even eaten at their house before, its awesome! Students studying varies on their major! We do have a absence policy and if you miss too many classes you can fail becaue of it, thats kind of a gay policy but it happens...trust me.
Read all 28 answers
-
What are the most popular student activities/groups?
socail life is okay, if you know the right people off campus it can be SO fun!
Read all 25 answers
-
What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
how back stabbing the people would be. the expecation to find a husband
Read all 17 answers
-
Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
strong Christian base. God and religion are spoken about freely. You are considered an "odd ball" if you are not a believer in the Lord
Read all 14 answers
-
What kind of person should not attend this school?
A person who is not serious about their education or a person who does not strive to become a better and more intelligent individual.
Read all 14 answers
-
What kind of person should attend this school?
Someone who attends this school should be intentional about getting the most out of their college experience, both in academics and social life. One would need to be able to study hard and balance all the things this school has to offer in their organizations and extracurricular activities. There are so many opportunities to meet people and form relationships, but it does take some effort to mold these relationships into life-long. In order to fully appreciate Samford, students have to be willing to work hard in all aspects of their lives.
Read all 13 answers
-
What's unique about your campus?
The best thing about Samford is its environment. The campus is so different from many others--e.g., alcohol is not allowed on campus. It's not a typical party school, but we all seem to have lots of fun anyway! To me, Samford is like a breath of fresh air. We're unique; we don't just blindly follow what "everyone" does.
Read all 12 answers
-
What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
There is nothing to do on the weekends.
Read all 12 answers
-
What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
Samford honestly is not diverse enough. I don't like that people tend to hang out only with other people of their same race. People are very friendly to others of different races, but unfortunately caucasian by far the dominant race. There are too many women as well. The ratio of men to women is around 40{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} to 60{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}, which is frustrating.
Read all 12 answers
-
Describe your favorite campus traditions.
It's known for it's academic prestige and religious affiliations. My school is one of the best private schools in the South, and was ranked 27th out of all national universities according to Forbes magazine. The coursework is challenging, but the emphasis on other activities - especially community outreach - is also great. There are numerous programs and organizations for students to become involved in, and many students choose to spend their time in this way. The productivity of this school through its students is truly commendable.
Read all 9 answers
-
What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
Samford students build strong relationships with eachother without having alcohol as the center of the relationship.
Read all 9 answers
-
Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
Samford is a beautiful university, offering students a great education at a discount rate (thanks to the Alabama Baptists.
Read all 8 answers
-
What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
When most people think Samford they think white upperclass republican baptists. For the most part this is true, however there are those of us, especially upperclassmen that have liberal views and do not fit the "typical Samford student". There are homophobes on campus but everyone I have met so far has subverted the traditional Samford image everyone thinks of. Despite what the school tells you there is a lot of underground drinking and minor weed usage. Come for the campus, stay because your credits won't transfer is the unnoficial motto!
Read all 1 answers
