Selma University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,800

2016 Default Rate

34.3%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

26.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

11.1%

5 Graduates

About

Selma University is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, AL. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Selma University were Other Theology & Religious Vocations (7 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 15 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Selma University. 33.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 66.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Selma University is $4,800, which is $−10,364 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Selma University was 34.3%, corresponding to 73 out of the 213 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Selma University is $4,800, which is $10,364 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending Selma University received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,800

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Selma University was $4,800. The cost of tuition at Selma University is $−10,364 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Selma University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Selma University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,000

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

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During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies increased by NaNy% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Selma University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

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This chart compares the average award discount at Selma University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

34.3%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Selma University was 34.3%, which represents 73 out of the 213 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Selma University had a total enrollment of 60 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Selma University is 16 students and the part-time enrollment is 44. This means that 26.7% of students enrolled at Selma University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Selma University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Selma University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (57.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (42.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (69.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (30.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Selma University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60 students. The full-time enrollment at Selma University is 16 and the part-time enrollment is 44. This means that 26.7% of students enrolled at Selma University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Selma University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Black or African American

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

60 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Selma University is 100% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 5 fewer women than men received degrees from Selma University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Selma University is black or african american (15 degrees awarded).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Selma University is Other Theology & Religious Vocations (7 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Selma University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (14 degrees awarded), Business (1 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Selma University are Accountants & auditors (1,029,949 people), Other managers (837,858 people), Financial managers (528,618 people), Physicians (425,825 people), and Chief executives & legislators (424,150 people).

The most specialized majors at Selma University in 2023 are Theology (14 degrees awarded), Business (1 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (0 degrees), Biology (0 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Selma University are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Selma University are Theology (14 degrees awarded), Business (1 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (0 degrees), Biology (0 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Selma University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (805,442 people), Elementary & secondary schools (778,936 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (631,907 people), Computer Systems Design (561,224 people), and Banking & related activities (495,873 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Selma University.

Other Theology & Religious Vocations

Most Common (2023)

7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Selma University was Other Theology & Religious Vocations with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Selma University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Selma University, which is 2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (5).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Selma University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Selma University in Other Theology & Religious Vocations, which is 2.5 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Selma University in Other Theology & Religious Vocations, which is 0.4 times less than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

N/A%

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2023, N/A% of students graduating from Selma University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 1% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 2% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (16.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Selma University is Male and Black or African American (16.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Black or African American

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Selma University is black or african american (15 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Male
10 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Selma University is black or african american male (10 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (5 degrees).

Operations

Selma University has an endowment valued at nearly $158k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5k (3.17%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Selma University had a total salary expenditure of 886k. Selma University employs 1 Instructors. Most academics at Selma University are Male Instructor (1), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Selma University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 5 employees, and Service, with 1 employees.

Endowment

$158k

2023 Endowment

10.7%

growth from 2022

Selma University has an endowment valued at about $158k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Selma University grew 10.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.3M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Selma University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$701k

2023 Salaries

2.36%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Selma University paid a median of $701k in salaries, which represents 79.2% of their overall expenditure ($886k) and a 2.36% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 25.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 62.7% decline between 2019 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.85k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Selma University paid a total of $3.85k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 0.562% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Selma University was Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Selma University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees, Service with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Selma University was Male Instructor with 1 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Selma University.

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