2018-2019 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 19, 2024  
2018-2019 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Tuition & Fees - Undergraduate


Tables - Basic and Undergraduate

Billing, Refund, and Tuition and Fees Tables - Basic and Undergraduate

General Fees - All Students
for Academic Year 2018-2019

The following fees apply to ALL Samford students and are nonrefundable.
Description Student Classification Expense/Notes
Vehicle Registration All Students $30/semester
Replacement Decal Vehicle Registration All Students $10/when incurred
ID Replacement All Students $25/when incurred
Bank Return and Correction Fee All Students $30/each occurrence
Payment Plan Processing Fee All Students $75/when incurred
Reinstatement Fee (all terms) All Students $100/term, as applicable
Technology Fee - Fall & Spring All Students $175/semester
Digital Learning - Online/Hybrid Course Fee All Students $100/course
Graduation Fee All Students $100/occurrence (except Joint/Dual Degrees)
Portfolio Evaluation Fee All Students $100/credit (optional)

NOTE: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Student Financial Services website for the latest tuition and fee info:
http://www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/

NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the eBill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid a registration cancellation/reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables for dates for eBill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.

 

Billing Schedule
for Academic Year 2018-2019

Student Classification Year/Term eBill
Generation
Payment
Due Date
Registration Cancellation
All students 2018 Fall 8/6/18 9/4/18 9/5/18
Last Orientation Group 2018 Fall 8/24/18 9/4/18 9/5/18
All students 2018 Fall 9/10/18 10/5/18 n/a
All students 2018 Fall 10/10/18 11/5/18 n/a
All students 2018 Fall 11/12/18 12/5/18 n/a
All students 2019 Jan Term 1/11/19 1/29/19 n/a
All students 2019 Spring 1/11/19 1/29/19 1/30/19
All students 2019 Spring 2/11/19 3/5/19 n/a
All students 2019 Spring 3/11/19 4/5/19 n/a
All students 2019 Spring 4/10/19 5/5/19 n/a
All students 2019 Summer 5/10/19 6/10/19 6/11/19
All students 2019 Summer 6/12/19 7/15/19 n/a
Commencement Note: Students participating in Fall 2018 or Spring 2019 commencement must clear their accounts before diplomas will be released.

Note 1: Payment schedule dates for all terms are subject to change.
Note 2: Any student with a past due balance will not be eligible to register for the next semester or obtain his/her transcript or diploma. Registration cancellation will be processed for all students with unpaid tuition, mandatory fees, room, and board (billed and unbilled) on the date in the schedule above.


 

Refund Schedule
for Academic Year 2018-2019

Student Classification Year/Term Refund Availability
Any student with fall start date of 8/20/18 2018 Fall August 20, 2018
Any student with fall start date of 8/27/18 2018 Fall August 27, 2018
Professional Studies Fall Term B students only 2018 Fall October 15, 2018
Any Jan Term Student 2019 Jan Term January 9, 2019
Any student with spring start date of 1/3/19 or 1/7/19 2019 Spring January 9, 2019
Any student with spring start date of 1/22/19 2019 Spring January 24, 2019
Professional Studies Spring Term B students only 2019 Spring March 18, 2019
Any student with summer start date of 5/13/19 2019 Summer May 13, 2019
Any student with summer start date of 6/3/19
except those enrolled only in second Summer term
2019 Summer June 3, 2019
Any student with summer start date of 7/8/19 2019 Summer July 8, 2019

Refunds: Refunds are available within seven (7) to ten (10) business days after financial aid has been credited (disbursed) to the student’s account. Refunds will not be available before that time. Disbursement of aid on a student account is regulated based on the first day of class as indicated on the academic calendar for the student’s classification. The refund availability dates above are the earliest dates the refunds will be available. These dates are subject to satisfactory completion/submission of all needed information by the student. The dates are subject to change and may be adjusted to comply with federal regulations governing refunds to students.


 

Undergraduate Day Student (Full-Time and Part-Time)
Tuition and Fees for Academic Year 2018-2019

The following tuition and fees apply to Samford Undergraduate Day Students. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the eBill payment due date.
Description Student Classification Expense Notes
Tuition
Tuition Deposit All Undergraduate Students (Day) $250 (excl Accelerated BSN)
$500 (Accelerated BSN)
Nonrefundable; Due upon acceptance
Less than 12 credits Part-Time Undergraduate (Day) $1,030/credit Except Study Abroad
12 to 18 credits Full-Time Undergraduate (Day) $15,400/semester  
More than 18 credits Full-Time Undergraduate (Day) $1,030/credit Except Study Abroad
All credits - Jan Term Undergraduate (Day) $1,030/credit  
All credits - Summer Terms Undergraduate (Day) $776/credit per term  
Audit Degree Seeking $1,030/credit  
Audit, except Applied Music & Art Non-degree Seeking $1,030/credit, as space is available  
Residence Hall Fees, Double Occupancy*
Room Deposit All Students $250 Nonrefundable
Beeson Woods All Students $3,208/student/sem  
Evergreen Hall, Mountain View All Students $2,925/student/sem  
Vail, Smith, & Pittman Halls All Students $2,843/student/sem  
West Campus All Students $3,461/student/sem  
West Village** All Students $4,495/student/sem  
Student Apartments All Students $2,412/student/sem  
West Campus - Summer*** All Students $851/student/each Sum Term  
All Dorms - Jan Term*** All Students $404/student/Jan Term  
Board
Carte Blanche + $130 declining balance Entering Freshmen & Students who have earned less than 24 credits $2,432/sem (Fall & Spring)  
12 meals/week + $130 declining balance Students with at least 24 credits or in 2nd year of residency $1,789/sem (Fall & Spring)  
7 meals/week + $130 declining balance Students who have earned at least 64 credits $1,134/sem (Fall & Spring)  
19 meals/week for Summer Term All Students $596/each Summer Term 2018  
12 meals/week for Summer Term All Students $460/each Summer Term 2018  
19 meals/week for Jan Term All Students $344  
12 meals/week for Jan Term All Students $283  
Study Abroad
Study Abroad Tuition All Students $290/credit  
Study Abroad Program Fee + $50 Samford Abroad Fee All Students varies/per course (based on actual expenses + $50)  
Semester Samford Abroad All Students $250/semester long affiliate student (FEXC)  
International Students, in Addition to Undergraduate Day Fees
Application Fee All Undergraduate International Students $40/application  
International Student Fee - Fall & Spring All Undergraduate International Students $50/semester  
International Student Fee - Jan Term & Summer All Undergraduate International Students $25/term  
Basic Fees
Application Fee All Undergraduate Students $40/upon application Nonrefundable
Campus Life Fee - Fall & Spring All Full-Time Undergraduate Students (except clinical students) $250/semester  
Campus Life Fee - Fall & Spring All Part-Time Undergraduate Students (except clinical students) $150/semester  
Campus Life Fee - Fall & Spring All Undergraduate Clinical Students $25/semester  
Reinstatement Fee (all terms) All Students $100/term, as applicable  
Technology Fee - Fall & Spring All Students $175/semester  
Additional Basic Fees
Freshmen Orientation & Connections Fee All Freshmen enrolled in Summer Orientation/Connections $200/Orientation session  
Greek Life - Fall & Spring All Students participating in a Greek Life Organization $75/semester  
Summer Adventure - Admissions (SOSA) All Students participating in Summer Adventure-Admissions $350/session  
University Fellows Program Fee All University Fellows students $250/year  

 † For more information, contact the Office of Global Engagement at (205) 726-2741.
* Double rooms assigned for single occupancy are 150% of the rate for double-occupancy rooms.
** West Village is considered single occupancy with one bed per bedroom.
*** During Jan Term and Summer Terms, residence in University housing is limited to those students who are enrolled for at least one course at Samford University during the term of residence or to those students who are required to be in residence because of approved University activities, such as band or intercollegiate athletics, when classes are not in session. During Fall and Spring Semesters, residence is limited to full-time students.

NOTE 1: Click here for a list of General Fees (Vehicle Reg/Decal, ID Replacement, etc.) that apply to ALL students. See below for a list of special course or program fees that may apply.
NOTE 2: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Student Financial Services website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/
 

 

Undergraduate Day Student - Special Course, Program,
Department, or School Fees (In Addition to Tuition)
for Academic Year 2018-2019

The following fees apply to Samford Undergraduate Day Students enrolled in specific courses/programs/schools and/or during specific terms/semesters, as noted. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the eBill payment due date.
Description Student Classification Expense/Notes
Special Course, Program, Department, or School Fees - In Addition to Tuition
College of Arts and Sciences
Biology Lab Fee All Students enrolled in BIOL Laboratory Courses $150/course
Chemistry Lab Fee All Students enrolled in CHEM Laboratory Courses $150/course
Journalism & Mass Communication Dept All Journalism & Mass Communication Students $50/semester
School of the Arts
Arts - Student Fee - Art, Interior Architecture, & Theatre & Dance Depts All Undergraduate School of the Arts students in the departments of Art, Interior Architecture, and Theatre & Dance $175/semester
Arts - Music - Applied Instruction All Students enrolled in an MUSA course $175/credit
School of Business
Business - ABA BankExec Simulation Fee All Students enrolled in FINC 428   $50/course
Business - Admin Fee - Fall & Spring All Undergraduate Business students, including Pre-Business Majors $150/semester
Business - Sports Marketing Fee - Fall & Spring All Students in the Sports Marketing concentration $150/semester
School of Education
Education - Admin Fee - Fall & Spring All Undergraduate Education Students $100/semester
School of Health Professions
Cardiopulmonary Sciences Department - 1st Year All First-Year Undergraduate Respiratory Care Majors; Charged with RCBS 328   $500/course
Cardiopulmonary Sciences Department - 2nd Year All Second-Year Undergraduate Respiratory Care Majors; Charged with RCBS 448   $280/course
CSDS Department Administrative Fee All Communication Sciences & Disorders Majors $100/semester
CSDS Department Administrative Fee All Communication Sciences & Disorders Minors $50/semester
CSDS Department Drug Screen/CPR Training All Students enrolled in CSDS 110  or CSDS 312   $75/semester
CSDS Department Drug Screen (Add’l) All Undergraduate Communication Sciences & Disorders Students $40/when incurred
Kinesiology Department All Undergraduate Kinesiology Students $100/semester
Kinesiology Department - Athletic Training - 2nd Yr All Second-Year Undergraduate Athletic Training Students; Charged with KINE 277   $300/course
Kinesiology Activity Fee - Non-Scuba All Students enrolled in Physical Activity Courses (Non-Varsity), excluding Scuba $10/course
Kinesiology Activity Fee - Scuba All Students enrolled in PHED 111  (for equipment) $200/course
School of Nursing
Nursing - Clinical Practice Fees All BSN Students enrolled in NURS 241   $700/one-time charge
Nursing - Clinical Practice Fees All Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN Students in NUAD 242   $700/one-time charge
Nursing - Drug Screening Fee #1 & CPR All Students enrolled in NURS 381  and NUAD 384   $75/per course
Nursing - Drug Screening Fee #2 All Students enrolled in NURS 452   $40/per course
Nursing - Drug Screening Fee (Add’l) All Undergraduate Nursing Students $40/when incurred
Nursing - ASD Simulation & Assessment Fee All Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN Students; Charged with NUAD 242 , NUAD 384 , NUAD 480   $300/semester
Nursing - BSN Simulation & Assessment Fee All BSN Students; Charged with NURS 381 , NURS 383 , NURS 452 NURS 460   $300/semester
School of Public Health
Healthcare Admin - Administration Fee All Undergraduate Healthcare Administration Majors $100/semester
Healthcare Admin - Administration Fee All Undergraduate Healthcare Administration Minors $75/semester
Healthcare Admin - Drug Screen Fee (Add’l) All Undergraduate Healthcare Administration Students $40/when incurred
NUTR Dept - Admin Fee - Fall & Spring All Undergraduate Nutrition & Dietetics or Foods & Nutrition Majors $100/semester
NUTR Dept - Special Course Fees All Students enrolled in the following NUTR courses:

NUTR 110 - Principles of Food Preparation (4) 

NUTR 312 - Food, Culture, and Society (4)  

NUTR 414 - Experimental Foods (4)  

NUTR 418 - Nutrigenomics (3)  

$135/course
Public Health Department - Activity Fee All Students enrolled in PHLT 101  and PHLT 202   $50/per course

ASD=Accelerated Second Degree BSN
BSN=Bachelor of Science in Nursing
NOTE 1: Click here for a list of General Fees (Vehicle Registration/Decal, ID Replacement, etc.) that apply to ALL students.
NOTE 2: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Student Financial Services website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/

NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the eBill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid a registration cancellation/reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables above for dates for eBill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.


 

Professional Studies - Undergraduate Evening Student
Tuition and Fees for Academic Year 2018-2019

The following tuition and fees apply to Samford Undergraduate students enrolled in a Professional Studies
Program. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the eBill payment due date.
Description Student Classification Expense Notes
Tuition
All credits - Degree or Audit All Undergrad Evening Students $368/credit/term Current enrollees until 5/2021
Fees
Application Fee All Undergrad Evening Students $35/application Nonrefundable; Due at time of application
Professional Studies Orientation Fee All Undergrad Evening Students $50/each occurrence  
Campus Life Fee - Fall & Spring All Undergrad Evening Students $50/semester  
Reinstatement Fee (all terms) All Undergrad Evening Students $100/term, as applicable  
Technology Fee - Fall & Spring All Undergrad Evening Students $175/semester  
Digital Learning - Online/Hybrid Course Fee All Undergrad Evening Students $100/course  
Graduation Fee All Undergrad Evening Students $100/occurrence  

NOTE 1: Click here for a list of General Fees (Vehicle Registration/Decal, ID Replacement, etc.) that apply to ALL students.
NOTE 2: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Student Financial Services website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/

NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the eBill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid a registration cancellation/reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables above for dates for eBill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.  


 

Undergraduate Day Comprehensive Total
Tuition and Fees for Academic Year 2018-2019

The following tuition and fees are a comprehensive total of fall and spring costs, combined, for
Undergraduate Day Students. Please note that the estimated total may vary based on other factors.
Description Student Classification Expense Notes
Tuition - Undergraduate All Undergrad Day Students $30,800 Fall & Spring Combined
Room - Smith Hall All Undergrad Day Students $5,686 Fall & Spring Combined
Board - Carte Blanche Meal Plan All Undergrad Day Students $4,864 Fall & Spring Combined
Fees - Campus Life and Technology All Undergrad Day Students $850 Fall & Spring Combined
Total   $42,200  

NOTE 1: Click here for a list of General Fees (Vehicle Registration/Decal, ID Replacement, etc.) that apply to ALL students.
NOTE 2: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Student Financial Services website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/

NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the eBill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid a registration cancellation/reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables above for dates for eBill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.  


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