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admission process found that legacy status
does in fact provide an advantage in the
process of the more competitive universities. However, it does not make up for poor
academics. After studying 30 highly selective
colleges, a Harvard researcher found that
when all other admissions factors are taken
into account, legacy applicants have a 23.3
percentage point boost in the likelihood they
will be admitted. The study also observed that
the lower students’ test scores were, the less
their legacy status helped in the admissions
process.
9. GPA CALCULATION
All classes are used when calculating
GPA for admission.
According to CollegeBoard.org, the most
important grades for college admission are
those in college-preparatory classes. The UGA
admissions office suggests having a copy of
your transcript handy while filling out your
application for access to all of your academic
courses taken in high school.
10. Early admissions
Early admission students show their
desire to attend the university and
will have an advantage over regular
decision applicants.
Those who apply early admission have the
same opportunity for acceptance as regular
decision applicants. At UGA, those deferred
during early action are put back into the applicant pool and are given the same opportunity as regular decision applicants. Several
universities, such as Auburn, ensure that as
long as application materials are in by the
priority application deadline, they have the
same review as those in the fall.
on campus
Samford University
facts & figures
Proud Samford parents sport their own t-shirts and are encouraged to be a part of their student’s on-campus experience.
RIGHT AT HOME
Samford is the largest private university in
the state of Alabama. Its current studentto-faculty ratio is a low 12 to 1, and 90
percent of full-time faculty earned the
highest degrees in their fields of study.
On top of all that, no classes are taught
by graduate students.
Personal investment in their students
is a recurring characteristic among the
faculty at Samford University. And it starts
at the very top.
University President Dr. Andrew Westmoreland believes Samford’s emphasis
on the personal component is one of its
key elements. And to set the precedent
for welcoming students and their families
into the “Bulldog family,” Dr. Westmoreland invites parents into his home for
a reception during summer orientation.
He hopes to reassure parents that as a
• Largest private university in the state of Alabama
• Samford University’s required Core Curriculum
of 22 credits provides the foundation for a student’s
liberal arts education and professional training in
the major.
university
president,
but more
importantly
as a father,
he understands
their concerns. “It’s good to
show the parents that we’re on the same
page,” he said.
Once the fall semester begins, the
Westmorelands invite the freshmen to
their home for an ice cream social with
several of the deans and faculty members
who are there to dish up ice cream and
let students get to know them. Dr. Westmoreland says the whole thing is “one
part fun and seven parts symbolism” as it
represents Samford’s commitment to take
personal interest in its students.
Tuition & fees
Tuition & fees – $25,150
Room & board – $8,250
Religious affiliation
Southern Baptist
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Rankings
4th among regional universities in the South for the
second year in a row
12th nationally among the 625 institutions classified
as regional universities
11th in “Great Schools at Great Prices”
(U.S. News & World Report)
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School colors - blue and red
Students
Undergraduate enrollment - 2,950
Male - 36% Female - 64%