PrivateTownHBCUSelma University
Selma, Alabama 36701
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — close-knit campus
Selma University is a private town institution in Selma, Alabama. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
A small campus of 34 undergraduates with a 3:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.
24% of students graduate within four years.
More About This School
History & Fun Facts
- •History The institution was founded in 1878 as the Alabama Baptist Normal and Theological School to train African Americans as ministers and teachers.
- •At a meeting in Mobile, Alabama in 1874, the first trustees were elected: C.
- •The convention voted to locate the school in Selma in 1877.
- •The school opened four years later in the Saint Phillips Street Baptist Church of Selma (which later became the First Baptist Church).
- •In 1894, he accepted the presidency of Simmons College of Kentucky, then known as the State University at Louisville On May 14, 1908, the name was officially changed to Selma University.
Source: Wikipedia
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Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
100.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
-7.9%/yr
Programs (8)
Outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
0
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from AL state average