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Selma University

Selma, Alabama·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·selmau.edu
6-yr Graduation
6%
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Total enrollment
95
peer median 95
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
6%
4-year graduation
0%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
6%
Full-time retention
67%

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Accredited since 2009Next review Feb 2034
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Accredited since 2005Next review Dec 2010

Action history · 7

  1. Jun 2025Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  2. Feb 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  3. Feb 2023Removal of Show Cause Status
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  4. May 2022Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Show Cause
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  5. Feb 2021Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard
Net price by income not reported.
Federal loans
0.0%
In-state tuition
$4,800
Out-of-state
$4,800

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2019–20, 15 students received $32K in Pell grants.

Pell recipients
15
AY 2019–20
Pell disbursed
$32K
$31,824 total

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

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’15
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0k
’17
0k
’18
0k
’19

Loan volume by type · AY 2019–20

No Direct Loan volume reported.

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 298 borrowers who entered repayment, 83 (27.8%) defaulted within three years — above the 10.8% national rate.

Default rate
27.8%
+17.0pp vs 10.8% national
Borrowers in repayment
298
Defaulted
83
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2011
15.5%
2012
14.2%
2013
17.0%
2014
27.8%
This institutionNational rate

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Selma

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

11 total completions
01Philosophy/Religion
11100.0%
02Liberal Arts
00.0%
03Biological Sciences
00.0%
04Parks/Recreation
00.0%
05Health Professions
00.0%
06Business
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
95
12-mo unduplicated
92
Undergraduate
78
Graduate
14

Gender split

Men
38%35
Women
62%57

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
100.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
52
32 M · 20 W
Women athletes
38.5%
Athletic aid
$25K
Total student aid
Budget
$294K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$15K
$10K
Recruiting expense
$8K
$5K
Head-coach salaries
$56K
$22K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 2

Basketball
12 M · 20 W
$170K
Baseball
20 M · —
$110K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 172 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    3.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    6

    Frequently asked questions about Selma University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Selma.

    What is the graduation rate at Selma University?

    Selma University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 6% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Selma University?

    Selma University reports a total enrollment of 95 students per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Selma University located?

    Selma University is located in Selma, Alabama 36701.

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