Admission & test scores

Samford University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1070–1250 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 26. Samford University admits 82% of applicants — largely open. 93% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1070–1250middle half of admits
ACT midpoint26admitted students
Acceptance rate82%largely open
First-year retention93%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1070
Average
1201
75th percentile
1250

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1070 and a quarter above 1250. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 4,206.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Saint Anselm College Manchester, New Hampshire 1201 27 78% $48,920
Hanover College Hanover, Indiana 1201 28 84% $44,638
University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 1200 26 84% $11,283
Hartwick College Oneonta, New York 1200 25 70% $54,962
Anderson University Anderson, South Carolina 1202 — 55% $34,970
Fisk University Nashville, Tennessee 1200 23 37% $25,858

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Samford University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Samford University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1070 and 1250 on the SAT, with an average of 1201. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Samford University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 26.
How hard is it to get into Samford University?
Samford University admits 82% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 93% return for a second year.
Does Samford University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.