Selma University

Location and Contact Information

1501 Lapsley St, Dinkins Hall
Selma, AL 36701
USA
Main Tel: (334) 872-2533
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Baptist religious affiliation.
  • Historically black college.
  • Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
  • Large number of students.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, not-for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Semester.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,760
Books and supplies$ 900

Financial Aid

Selma University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 85% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant56%$2,749
Institutional Grant15%$166
Federal Grant56%$2,705
Pell Grant56%$2,705
Other Federal Grant  
State or Local Grant  

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan67%$3,617
Federal Loan67%$3,617
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Selma University:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Talmudical Seminary of BobovBrooklyn, NY126
2Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim LubavitzBrooklyn, NY637
3Uta Mesivta of Kiryas JoelMonroe, NY1,161
4Beth Medrash GovohaLakewood, NJ5,639
5United Talmudical SeminaryBrooklyn, NY1,626
6College of Biblical Studies-HoustonHouston, TX1,005
7Luther Rice UniversityLithonia, GA941
8Nazarene Bible CollegeColorado Springs, CO977
9Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO654
10Amridge UniversityMontgomery, AL705

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Master52
Bachelor35
Associate 1

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  7

Students

Selma University is a historically black college.

Student enrollment was 3,351 in 2009-2010 (146 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 81% of enrolled students and graduate students are 19%.

Students under 25 years old represent 17% of the student body. About 54% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Athletics

The school is in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

Selma University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management

LIBERAL ARTS (0 awarded)

  • General Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

  • Health and Physical Education

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (8 awarded)

  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
  • Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (0 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences