Samford Sets New Enrollment Records | Birmingham News

Samford University is smashing records with its largest freshman class ever—1,271 students—and an all-time enrollment of 6,522, fueled by a 40% growth since 2009. President Beck Taylor credits the surge to top-tier academic talent drawn to Samford’s transformative, Christ-centered campus experience. With an 88.93% retention rate and students from 46 states, Puerto Rico, and 12 countries, the university’s global appeal is soaring. Major programs like Business, Education, and Health Professions are seeing record enrollments, backed by massive infrastructure investments in residence halls and facilities—fueling a momentum that’s accelerating faster than ever. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/68ac04cc89cf4b5a