What TOEFL score do you need for Samford University?

Samford describes 90 as a recommended score for favourable admission rather than a strict cut-off. English proficiency scores are required if your high school courses were not taught in English, and the page lists Samford's TOEFL test code as R1302.

For comparison, the same page recommends IELTS 6.5.

TOEFL iBT score reports issued since January 2026 also carry a 1 to 6 band score alongside the 0 to 120 total; see our guide to the new TOEFL score scale. Where a page above gives only a 0 to 120 figure, that is the figure this guide reports.

The page lists Duolingo 120 or above as another recommended score alongside IELTS 6.5, and asks for English scores only when your high school courses were not taught in English. It does not describe a conditional or pathway route.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Samford programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.