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Total Enrollment: 287
Level of Selectivity: Noncompetitive
Location: Located in Selma,
Alabama, the campus is within walking distance of the nearby shopping center
and only 45 miles west of Montgomery, the state capital. In 1965, the famous
march for civil rights for blacks on the Pettus Bridge, led by Martin Luther
King Jr., originated in the Brown Chapel Church in Selma, Alabama.
HISTORY
Selma University (SU) is
a four-year, private, coed, liberal arts institution affiliated with the
Alabama State Missionary Baptist Convention. It was founded in 1878 as the
Alabama Baptist Normal and Theological School to train blacks to become
ministers and teachers. Later that year, the school purchased the old Selma
Fair Grounds and moved into the exposition buildings.
Selma University was
incorporated in 1881 under its second president who was born a slave. In 1884,
under its third president, the first class of eleven men and women graduated.
The institution was officially named Selma University in 1908, enabling it to
confer degrees and grant diplomas. The University included an elementary
school, high school, college, and theological school until 1956 when the
precollege programs were discontinued.
Owned and supported by
the Alabama State Missionary Baptist Convention, Inc., SU continues to provide
higher education to the black constituency in the state of Alabama, to the
Selma community, and to the “Black Belt” region of the state. SU is dedicated
to preparing students for useful and responsible living and for Christian
leadership.
The 35-acre,
twelve-building campus ../includes the Jemison-Owen Auditorium-Gymnasium, the
Stone-Robinson Library, and the New Dinkins Memorial Chapel, rebuilt in 1920
after a fire destroyed the previous chapel. Most campus facilities were built
before 1980.
ACCREDITATION
Selma University is accredited by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award the Associate of
Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and Bachelor of Science degrees.
COSTS
PER YEAR
2000–01 Tuition: $3440
Room and board: $3000 (off-campus housing)
Special fees: $175
Books: $700
Estimated total cost: $7275
FINANCIAL
AID
Percentage of students receiving financial aid:
95
Financial Aid Specific
to the School
- Army ROTC offers two- and three-year
scholarships which pay tuition, fees, books, and a monthly stipend.
Students should contact the ROTC Office.
- Association Scholarships are sponsored by many
associations affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention.
Students should contact the school.
- Athletic scholarships are awarded to students participating
in intercollegiate basketball and baseball. Students should contact the
department.
- Dance and Drama Scholarships available to talented students
participating in dance or drama. Students should contact the department.
- Departmental work-aid is available to students not
qualifying for college work-study to work in departments of the college.
Students should contact the department.
- E. W. Lindsey and W. J. Bonner
Scholarship is
awarded to one or two students from Pickens County. Athletes are excluded.
Students should contact the Financial Aid Department.
- Greater Saint Mark Baptist
Church Scholarship is given annually to a student or students in the area of
Christian education or religion. Students should contact the school.
- Music scholarships are awarded to talented
students participating in choir, band. Students should contact the
department.
- Minority Biomedical Research
Support Program
in the Natural Sciences provides qualified students a salary of $4200 per
year and $700 for travel allowance. Students must maintain a B average in
all science and mathematics courses. Students should contact the
department.
- Religion scholarships are awarded to any licensed
minister, regardless of denomination. Students should contact the
department.
- The Charles A. Tunstall
Scholarship is
awarded to a minister in the Division of Religion who is in need of
financial assistance.
- The Frank Milton Smith Memorial
Scholarship is
given to a minister or ministers in the Division of Religion.
Financial Aid Deadline:
April 15.
Financial
Aid Contact:
Director of Financial Aid
Selma University
1501 Lapsley Street
Selma, Alabama 36701
Telephone: 334-872-2533
Open admission.
Entrance Requirements: Graduation from an
accredited high school (or equivalent) and completion of the following units: 3
English, 1 mathematics, 2 science, and 3 social science; Students should submit
official high school transcript, letters of recommendation, and have a physical
examination. A $10 application fee is required.
Admission Application
Deadline:
August 15 (priority fall); Dec 15 (spring priority); Rolling admission.
Admission Contact: Director of Admissions,
Selma University, Selma, Alabama 36701; Telephone:
334-872-2533 Ext. 29.
Graduation Requirements:
A
minimum of 66 semester hours and completion of the core requirements for an
associate degree; a minimum of 126 semester hours and completion of 6 hours of
mathematics, 6 hours of science, and 1 computer course for certain majors for a
bachelor’s degree.
STUDENT
BODY PROFILE
Total enrollment: 287
From in-state: 273
Full-time undergraduates (men/women): 138/108
Part-time undergraduates (men/women): 22/19
Ethnic/racial makeup: African American, 273; Other/Unclassified, 14.
FACULTY
PROFILE
Number of faculty members: 29
Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Full-time faculty members: 23
Part-time faculty members: 6
SCHOOL
CALENDAR
August-May (semesters)
Commencement and conferring of degrees: May
One summer session.
Associate of Arts: English, History, Music
Associate of Science: Computer Science, Mathematics
and Physics, Physical Education, Political Science, Sociology
Associate of Applied
Science: Data
Processing, Secretarial Science
Bachelor of Arts: Liberal Arts/General,
Religion
Bachelor of Science: Biology, Business
Administration and Management, Education, Information Systems
Certificate: Bible and Theology
ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
Selma University is a member of the
National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
Intercollegiate Sports: men’s baseball,
basketball, and track; women’s basketball.
Intramural Sports: basketball, softball,
and volleyball.
Athletic Contact: Director of Athletics, Selma University, 1501 Lapsley Street, Selma, Alabama 36701; Telephone:
334-872-9745.
STUDENT LIFE
Campus Regulations: Cars must be registered;
class attendance and chapel mandatory; students must live on campus and
purchase meal cards unless they commute from home; all freshmen required to
take Freshman Experience for 1 credit.
Campus Services: Health, personal
counseling, remediation, and tutoring.
Campus Activities: Social and cultural
activities include musical concerts and a Lyceum Series. Annual activities
include Founder’s Day, Religious Emphasis Week, Freshman-Sophomore Ball, Greek
and club Shows, Class Talent Shows, and the Coronation Ball. The campus
quarterly publication is the Selma University Chronicle.
Leadership opportunities
are found in the Student Government Association (SGA). Greek societies include
one national fraternity and one national sorority. Phi Theta Kappa national
honor society and one local honor society are represented on campus.
Housing Availability: 200 housing spaces;
first-come, first-served basis.
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