Selma University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #7222 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1940 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1849 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #31 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #5325 of 5,807 | For Organic Chemistry |
| #5472 of 6,018 | For Biochemistry |
| #5590 of 6,045 | For Genetics |
| #5944 of 6,561 | For Chemistry |
| #6323 of 6,841 | For Biology |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 82
- Graduates
- 13
- Male:Female Ratio
- 52:48
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.selmauniversity.edu
Selma University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Selma University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
93 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
Admissions requirements
Selma University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 95 (100%) |
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Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Selma University is $10,262 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $9,229 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $5,660 |
| $48-75K | $4,841 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,800 | $4,800 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,800 | $4,800 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $4,800 | $4,800 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 66 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $3,600 |
| Room charge | $3,200 |
| Meal charge | $3,200 |
Selma University majors
Selma University has granted 1 bachelor's degrees in Religion/Religious Studies and 10 master's in Religion/Religious Studies. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Selma University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | 10 |
| Grand Total | 1 | 10 |
Selma University has a graduation rate of 6%, which is among the 1% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 6% | 9% | 4% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Selma University has published 148 scientific papers with 2,136 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Genetics, Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 | 33 |
| 1994 | 3 | 23 |
| 1995 | 5 | 25 |
| 1996 | 7 | 31 |
| 1997 | 2 | 30 |
| 1998 | 2 | 29 |
| 1999 | 2 | 44 |
| 2000 | 3 | 35 |
| 2001 | 2 | 36 |
| 2002 | 1 | 45 |
| 2003 | 5 | 59 |
| 2004 | 0 | 37 |
| 2005 | 0 | 37 |
| 2006 | 2 | 44 |
| 2007 | 1 | 42 |
| 2008 | 1 | 43 |
| 2009 | 2 | 45 |
| 2010 | 4 | 42 |
| 2011 | 2 | 42 |
| 2012 | 3 | 48 |
| 2013 | 6 | 59 |
| 2014 | 0 | 78 |
| 2015 | 0 | 91 |
| 2016 | 0 | 76 |
| 2017 | 4 | 136 |
| 2018 | 4 | 118 |
| 2019 | 5 | 112 |
| 2020 | 1 | 102 |
| 2021 | 6 | 126 |
| 2022 | 4 | 120 |
| 2023 | 2 | 87 |
| 2024 | 1 | 68 |
Notable alumni
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Autherine Lucy
- Occupations
- teachermilitant
- Biography
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Autherine Juanita Lucy was an American activist who was the first African-American student to attend the University of Alabama, in 1956. She and Pollie Myers were the first black students admitted to the University of Alabama, but they had to fight the university in court to have their admission maintained once the university realized they were black. Lucy was able to attend in 1956, but a violent mob of white community members targeting her on her fourth day of classes and enabled the university to suspend her. Her expulsion from the institution later that year led to the university's president Oliver Carmichael's resignation. Years later, the university admitted her as a master's student and in 2010 a clock tower was erected in her honor on its campus.
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William Pickens
- Occupations
- essayisteducatorjournalist
- Biography
-
William Pickens was an American orator, educator, journalist, and essayist. He wrote multiple articles and speeches, and two autobiographies, The Heir of Slaves (1911) and Bursting Bonds (1923). In the latter book he noted race-motivated attacks on African Americans, both in the urban riots of 1919, which took place across the country, and in lynchings in 1921.
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William R. Pettiford
- Occupations
- bankerteacherChristian minister
- Biography
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William Reuben Pettiford was a minister and banker in Birmingham, Alabama. Early in his career he worked as a minister and teacher in various towns in Alabama, moving to the 16th Street Baptist Church in 1883 and serving there for about ten years. In 1890 he founded the Alabama Penny Savings Bank. It played an important role in black economic development in Alabama and in the South during the 25 years it existed. Pettiford has been called the most significant institutional builder and leader in the African American community in Birmingham during the period in which he lived. In 1897 he was said to be next to Booker T. Washington the black man who has done the most in the South for blacks.
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D. Augustus Straker
- Years
- 1842-1908 (aged 66)
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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David Augustus Straker was an African American teacher, lawyer, and jurist. He won elections to the South Carolina legislature but was denied his seat on multiple occasions.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 15 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie classification | Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1501 Boynton St, Dinkins Hall Selma, Alabama, 36701 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 18,000 |
| Phone | 3345261718104 |