Samford University

📍 Birmingham, AL · Private Nonprofit · Official Website ↗

First-Gen Fit Score

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First-Gen Completion Rate No data

Raw value: —

Pell Grant Rate 2.8 / 20 pts

Raw value: 11.1%

Net Price (<$30k Income) 3.8 / 20 pts

Raw value: $22,716

First-Gen Student Share 2.3 / 10 pts

Raw value: 13.8%

Retention Rate 13.9 / 15 pts

Raw value: 92.9%

Key Stats

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First-Gen Completion Rate

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All students: 77%

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Pell Grant Rate

11.1%

Share of students receiving Pell

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Net Price (Income <$30k)

$22,716

Avg net price (all incomes): $32,622

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Full-Time Retention Rate

92.9%

Returning after 1st year

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Median Salary (10 yrs)

$58,469

Median debt: $19,500

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Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. First-Gen Fit Score is a composite index for informational purposes only.

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