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Selma University

Selma University

Selma, AL · Town · 32 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
About

Selma University is a historically Black, faith-based institution in Selma, Alabama, renowned for its long legacy of educating African American religious and community leaders since 1878. The university focuses on specialized programs in Christian education, pastoral ministry, and general studies designed to foster both spiritual growth and practical leadership skills. Its student experience is defined by a small, close-knit, and spiritually focused environment deeply committed to Christian service and community outreach. Distinctively operating as a historically Black Bible college, Selma University provides a unique educational setting rooted at the intersection of rich civil rights history and theological education.


Wikipedia:Selma University is a private historically black Baptist Bible college in Selma, Alabama, U.S.. It is affiliated with the Alabama State Missionary Baptist Convention.

Location
Selma, AL, 36701 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
173 mi away
Cost
Room & board
$3,600
Tuition
$4,800
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
15%
4-yr on-time completion
0%
1st-yr retention
67%
Transfer-out rate
51%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
8%
Transferred
68%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
24%
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,000$11,375
Debt (90th percentile)
$21,900
Student Body
Men 50%Women 50%
3
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
0%
First-generation
62%
Median family income
$9,948
Independent students
54%
Avg age at entry
27.0
Part-time students
31%
Race & ethnicity
Black
100%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other5
Business Administration, Management and Operations1
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Institutional
Endowment
$178,760
Avg faculty salary
$5,333/mo
Instructional spend/student
$0
Federal loan rate
0%

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