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Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 99 of freshman students at Samford University received on average $19,443 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$19,443
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 99 10% $4,938 $488,848
Other Federal Grant 99 10% $5,887 $582,848
State Grant/Scholarships 179 18% $1,398 $250,318
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 958 99% $18,614 $17,832,360
Total Grant & Scholarships 960 99% $19,443 $18,665,526

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 31% of freshman students at Samford University received $5,320 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,320
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 299 31% $5,320 $1,590,657
Private Loans 60 6% $19,317 $1,159,019
Total Loans 308 32% $8,928 $2,749,676

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$18,482
Average aid amount
2022