Former name | Howard College (1841–1965) |
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Motto | Deo Doctrinae Aeternitati For God, For Learning, Forever (prior to 2001 Deo et Doctrinae For God and Learning) |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1841 |
Religious affiliation | Baptist |
Endowment | $399.4 million (December 2022)[1] |
President | Beck A. Taylor |
Academic staff | 347 |
Students | 5,791 (Fall 2023)[2] |
Undergraduates | 3,832 (Fall 2023) |
Postgraduates | 1,959 (Fall 2023) |
Location | , , United States 33°27′54″N 86°47′37″W / 33.4649°N 86.7937°W |
Campus | Suburban, 247 acres (100 ha) |
Colors | Blue and Red[3] |
Nickname | Bulldogs |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Southern Conference |
Website | samford |
Samford University is a private Baptist university in Homewood, Alabama.[4][5] It was founded in 1841 as Howard College by Baptists.[6] In the fall of 2023, the university enrolled 5,791 students from 49 states, 1 U.S. territory, and 16 other countries.[7]
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