Does Samford University have a tennis program?

Yes. Samford University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division I, Southern Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Southern Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where is Samford University?

Samford University is in Birmingham, AL, in the Southeast region of the United States.

How much does Samford University cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $57,456 a year, and an average net price of $32,622 after grants and scholarships.

Samford University

Birmingham, AL · private, nonprofit · 4,206 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Samford University field?

Samford University, in Birmingham, AL, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the Southern Conference.

The men's roster is the larger of the two, 14 players against 11, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

Samford University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 7 players in 2020 to 14 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well above the NCAA Division I median of 10, by 40%, and 17% above the Southern Conference median of 12. Samford University lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for men's tennis, which works out to about 4.7 players per coach, well below the Southern Conference median of 6.3, by 25%.

Samford University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 10 players in 2020 to 11 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well above the Southern Conference median of 8, by 38%, and 22% above the NCAA Division I median of 9. Samford University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 5.5 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division I median of 4, by 38%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Samford University fund its athletes?

Samford University reported 388 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 244 men and 144 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

Athletically related student aid came to $10,494,364, about $24,922 per male athlete and $30,648 per female athlete across all sports; tennis's share of that is not reported separately, so a recruit should ask the coach directly what a tennis award typically covers.

Recruiting spending was $184,498 for men's sports and $70,630 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $756 and $490 per athlete.

What is Samford University like academically?

Samford University is a mid-sized private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 82% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1201, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $57,456 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $32,622 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 43% of the sticker price on average.

77% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 93% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $58,469, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at Samford University?

Health Professions is the largest field at 35% of degrees, followed by Business, Management & Marketing (19%) and Communication & Journalism (8%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (122 degrees)
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (101 degrees)
Marketing (57 degrees)
Finance and Financial Management Services (50 degrees)
Psychology, General (40 degrees)
Journalism (39 degrees)
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (38 degrees)
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (38 degrees)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (35 degrees)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (30 degrees)

What is Birmingham, AL like to live in?

Samford University sits in Birmingham, a suburb of a large city of about 199,000 people in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Household incomes in Birmingham, a median of about $44,376, sit far below the Alabama median and likewise far below the national one, 43% lower than the country as a whole.

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $138,600, 29% below the Alabama median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,047 a month.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 22 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 36, with 19% under 18 and 16% aged 65 or over.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Alabama average of 28%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Samford University have a tennis program?: Yes. Samford University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division I, Southern Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Southern Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Samford University?: Samford University is in Birmingham, AL, in the Southeast region of the United States.
How much does Samford University cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $57,456 a year, and an average net price of $32,622 after grants and scholarships.