Samford University announced its largest-ever total enrollment with 6,101 students for the fall semester on Tuesday.
It is the 16th consecutive year of record enrollment for Samford.
"We are elated to once again report our largest total enrollment in university history—a remarkable 16-year trend that's increasingly unique in higher education," said Jason Black, Samford's vice president for enrollment management. "Our academic programs continue to attract students, and those students continue to stay engaged by the rewards derived from a Christ-centered Samford education."
Samford's 4,210 undergraduate students also marked an all-time high.
"Never before has Samford been positioned as well as it is today, and we're thrilled to see the members of the class of 2028 begin their Samford journey," said President Beck Taylor. "These students are passionate, they are driven, and they're going to put their stamp on Samford."
The overall enrollment includes 45 states plus Puerto Rico and 16 countries. 60% of enrollment is from outside Alabama. Samford also welcomes 245 transfer students, including 151 from Birmingham-Southern College, which closed in May.
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