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Yes many of the students are white and come from Christian homes however, the one great thing about Samford is religon is not pushed upon anyone. The school does not push it and the students don't push it on their peers. A white student with an affluent backgroud would feel comfortable at Samford, anyone else not so much. What students wear to class WOW many many of the girls dress up for class (heels, nice tops, etc,) which is very very unnessecary but they do it anyways. And the more practical students just wear jeans and greek related t-shirts. The one nice thing about the student body is a whole is yes we all have similar morals and values and hey let's just leave are dorm rooms unlocked 24/7.

While not racially, ethnically, or religiously diverse, the student body is a great mix of people from all over the country, who bring different perspectives, interests, and personalities to the table. Ive met a lot of awesome, interesting people at Samford. Its been a very encouraging environment spiritually, because I feel like Im constantly surrounded by quality/genuine accountability and fellowship and people who desire to really get to know me.

As I said earlier, the student body here has a friendly conservative Christian atmosphere. 65{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student body is female so it would be a great place for a Christian guy to find a wife. Most students wear preppy clothes to class. You can find Emo people and the nerds of nerds if you look for them but that's not the norm. The Cafeteria is split into three main sections: left rows, center round tables, and right rows. The left rows are dominated by athletes and fraternities and there is one table where the band people sit. Center round tables are kind of a free for all for freshmen, sorority girls, and people who don't mind sitting somewhere new every once in a while. The right rows are mostly where the independents sit, as well as the occasional sorority table, the pharmacy table and the theater table. Keep in mind though that the college Caf is much more flexible than the average high school Caf.

I have friends from Chile, Jordan, Africa and all over the US. Some students dress up for class but most wear jeans and t-shirts. Tables in the caf: Frat boys, Sorority girls, "granola" kids, drama kids.

The student body tends toward Christian Caucasian students. There quite a bit of African-American students (I am one), and a few other religions. Many students' parents have money...some don't, and I know many students here on sports scholarships. They seem not to want to give out scholarship money quickly or to many types of people. Most students seem to be very conservative, but not all of us. There are many groups on campus for just about anything. Some students dress up for class; some don't. I can't see anyone being blatantly out of place here... short, tall, skinny, plump... on a whole scale we accept everyone as they are. You'll always have people who are racist though...or are otherwise discriminatory.

The student body tends toward Christian Caucasian students. There quite a bit of African-American students (I am one), and a few other religions. Many students' parents have money...some don't, and I know many students here on sports scholarships. They seem not to want to give out scholarship money quickly or to many types of people. Most students seem to be very conservative, but not all of us. There are many groups on campus for just about anything. Some students dress up for class; some don't. I can't see anyone being blatantly out of place here... short, tall, skinny, plump... on a whole scale we accept everyone as they are. You'll always have people who are racist though...or are otherwise discriminatory.

I think someone who falls into the LGBT category would feel out of place here. Students wear all sorts of things to class. It is very casual, yet a good number of girls choose to dress to the nines for class which I find very strange and unnecessary. T-shirts, khaki shorts, collared polos for guys mostly. Jeans of course for all. Chacos and Rainbows are typical footwear. T-shirts, shorts, blouses, dresses, etc. for girls. I will say you can tell when Spring arrives because it seems like all the girls start wearing as little clothing as possible.

It's no secret that Samford has a bit of a minority problem. In the 2007-2008 school, according to official Samford statistics, 87{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the Samford population was white, with just under 7{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} black and 1{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} Hispanic. This doesn't exactly fit the demographics of the state. Also, just under 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the students are Baptist, while the rest of the students come from other Christian denominations. The number of students reporting no religious affiliation: 2. Homophobia is rampant at Samford, and there is no LGBT organization in existence at the school. However, Samford did recently change its "code of values," which gave a values violation and $50 fine to those who committed acts such as rape or "homosexual acts." Now, the handbook simply says heterosexual/homosexual sex is not allowed on campus, though this isn't exactly a "gays welcome" sign. Over 60{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of undergraduate students are female, which seems to be in line with national trends. Most of the students seem to be from upper-middle class households. Additionally, according to Facebook, the vast, vast majority of Samford students are "conservative" or "very conservative." The news isn't completely bad. Most students do NOT hail from Alabama - only a quarter of the students do, actually. I've made friends from literally all over the world at Samford. And let me reiterate something I said about the Samford stereotypes - they're mostly true, but there is diversity on campus if you look for it, and most students are more tolerant than you might expect.

Most students at Samford are from the Southeast, but with a lot of other locations mixed in. Most of them are conservative, Republicans but you will notice with the juniors and seniors many tend to be more moderate/liberal and very much Democrats. People wear everything from pajamas to work out clothes to stilettos and pearls to class. It just depends on the person, but literally every class will have at least one girl who always dresses up and one person who always just rolled out of bed. Most people fall somewhere in between.

LGBT, unless you're a music major, you should turn away from Samford. Samford students do not accept non-heterosexual people. I believe you should be able to be free, and you will be better able to do that at another school. If you hold beliefs that condradict traditional doctrines, you can get along here, but make it a point to know how you're talking to before you start a theological conversation. It can be difficult to find a group of friends. Some groups are very clickish, but there are free students out there. You just have to look for them. Students don't normally group by major except for a few majors like music, theatre, and art. There might be others.