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Selma University

Private nonprofit Selma, AL · Town · Southeast · 53% data
F Diversity F Graduation
Graduation Rate
15% F
Lower completion rate than most colleges
Enrollment
32
Graduation -74% vs avg

Bottom line: A F overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges.

What The Data Says

  1. A F overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.

  2. Graduation of 15% — 74% below the national average.

About Selma University

Selma University is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.

Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.

Institutional Profile

Institution Type
Private University
Enrollment
32
Setting
Town
Designations
HBCU · 54

Why students choose Selma University

HBCU community
A historically Black college with a strong leadership pipeline

CollegeRanker Report Card

Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.

F
Top 97% overall
F
Graduation
15% graduate
F
Diversity
0.00 index

Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.

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Can I Get In?

How selective Selma University is — and how your numbers stack up.

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3.0
Test Score
1050
21

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Selma University? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

As a private institution in Selma, Alabama, Selma University enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 15%.

Retention Rate
67%
Faculty Salary (mo)
$5,333
Student–Faculty Ratio
4:1
Diversity Index
0.00
First-Gen Students
62%

Can I Afford It?

What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Selma University? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Tuition at Selma University is listed at $4,800 before any financial aid is applied.

In-State Tuition
$4,800
Out-of-State
$4,800
Pell Grant Rate
0%
Federal Loan Rate
0%

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Graduate Outcomes

Is Selma University Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

How Selma Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation15%Retention67%Pell Grant Rate0%

Does It Change Lives?

Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?

Institutional Finances

Data: NCES IPEDS

Endowment
$142,412
Total Expenses
$814,502
Investment Income
$4,301

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into Selma University? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

As a private institution in Selma, Alabama, Selma University enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 15%.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Selma University? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Tuition at Selma University is listed at $4,800 before any financial aid is applied.

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