Selma University
Selma, AL 36701
About Selma University
Selma University is a private research university in Selma, Alabama, enrolling about 32 students. Selma University awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $4,800 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (100.0%) and White (0.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Versus the Alabama median, sticker tuition is about 0.5×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 6.00%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selma University | $4,800 | — | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Alabama (state median) | $10,024 | $10,721 | 63 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Selma University really?
Key findings
- Selma University charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition ($4,800).
- Versus the Alabama median, sticker tuition is about 0.5×.
Selma University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $4,800
Finding Selma University charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $4,800. That is about 0.2× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Alabama median ($10,024), sticker tuition is about 0.5×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.4×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Selma University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Selma University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Selma University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$4,800
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $19,200. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Selma University is known for
Top program completions
- Religion/Religious Studies11
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Selma University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Selma University is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Selma University.
Campus
Location
Selma, AL
City / state
- ZIP
- 36701
- NCES locale
- Town distant
Compared with Town campuses nationally, tuition is about 0.5× the median for Town campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
32
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 88
- Graduate
- 13
- Full-time share
- 69%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 0.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Selma University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Selma University was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Selma University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $5,840 | $5,840 | $8,427 |
| 2014 | $6,680 | $6,680 | $9,459 |
| 2015 | $6,705 | $6,705 | $12,120 |
| 2016 | $6,730 | $6,730 | $4,455 |
| 2017 | $7,115 | $7,115 | $12,237 |
| 2018 | $7,410 | $7,410 | $13,037 |
| 2019 | $7,280 | $7,280 | $9,229 |
| 2022 | $4,800 | $4,800 | — |
| 2023 | $4,800 | $4,800 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Selma University reported total enrollment of about 32 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 50% male and 50% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (100.0%), White (0.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (0.0%). Roughly 61.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
68.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Selma University in 2024 is 32 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 88 students. Graduate enrollment is about 13 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
66.7%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
6.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Selma University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Religion/Religious Studies: 36% male / 64% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Selma University graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Selma University from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Selma University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Selma University.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Selma University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Selma University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$157,622
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Alabama median 0.01× the median ($14.3M)
- Southeast median 0.01× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median 0.01× the median ($26.4M)
- Alabama median 0.77× the median ($8,561)
- Southeast median 0.71× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 0.54× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,333
- Alabama median 0.71× the median ($7,502)
- Southeast median 0.78× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.70× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: N/A
- Alabama median 0.00× the median ($7,192)
- Southeast median 0.00× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.00× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Selma University at a glance
Selma University
Selma University is a private non-profit institution in Selma, AL.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American100.0%White or Caucasian0.0%Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Schools near Selma University
Other campuses in Selma, AL when available, plus nearby institutions in Alabama.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Alabama, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Selma University located?
Selma University is located in Selma, AL.
What is Selma University's tuition?
Selma University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $4,800 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Selma University cost?
Reported tuition is $4,800 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $3,600 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Selma University?
Selma University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 88 students, Black or African American (100.0%), White (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Selma University?
About 61.9% of students at Selma University are first-generation college students.
What is the graduation rate at Selma University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 6.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Selma University public or private?
Selma University is a private nonprofit institution located in Selma, AL.
Is Selma University an HBCU?
Yes. Selma University is flagged as a historically Black college or university (HBCU) in IPEDS.
Is Selma University a tribal college?
No. Selma University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Selma University a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Selma University does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Selma University religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Selma University: Baptist.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.