Homewood's Samford University opened the fall 2025 semester with its largest-ever enrollment, welcoming 6,324 students. The number reflects a 36% increase since 2009.

This year’s freshman class is also the largest in university history. Samford enrolled 1,156 first-year students, up 6.3% from 2024’s previous record. The university reported a 92.18% retention rate from freshman to sophomore year, well above the national average of 68% according to National Student Clearinghouse data.

“This latest milestone reflects Samford’s unwavering commitment to delivering academic excellence within a Christ-centered environment,” said Jason Black, vice president for enrollment management. “Distinguished by this impressive 17-year trend of enrollment growth, student demand continues climbing and Samfo

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