recognition to a chapter of OUTLaw at Samford's Cumberland School of Law. OUTLaw is a national organization supporting LGBTQ+ law students.
As of 2023, an off-campus student group, Samford Prism, had been formed to support LGBTQ+ students. SAFE Samford also continues to advocate on behalf of students.
== Academics ==
Samford, a Christian university, offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, with 178 undergraduate majors, minors and concentrations. The university is divided into the School of the Arts, Howard College of Arts and Sciences, Brock School of Business, Beeson Divinity School, Orlean Beeson School of Education, Cumberland School of Law, Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, School of Health Professions, and School of Public Health. The faculty-to-student ratio at Samford University is 1:14. Approximately two-thirds of the university's classes have fewer than 20 students.
In 2025, Samford ranked No. 20 on Niche's list of "Best Christian Colleges in America," the …
