Selma University

Selma University Demographics & Diversity Report

Who is the typical student at Selma University? College Factual wanted to know the facts so we ran the numbers. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, age and location diversity of college campuses accross the United States. See how Selma University fared in our 2021 diversity report.

Selma University Student Population

How Many Students Attend Selma University?

Selma University total enrollment is approximately 323 students.

230 are undergraduates and 4 are graduate students.

Selma University Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time Selma University undergraduate population is made up of 60% women, and 40% men.

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For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.

Selma University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/Ethnicity Number
Black or African American 223
White 5
Hispanic 2
Asian 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
International 0
Multi-Ethnic 0
Unknown 0

See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.

Below Average Ranking in Overall Diversity Nationwide

Selma University achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #2,862 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.

Overall Diversity Ranking  2862 out of 3514
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Overall Diversity Score  18.56 out of 100
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To get this overall diversity score, we looked at the combined rankings of student racial/ethnic diversity, as well as age, gender, and geographic diversity.

How Does Selma University Diversity Compare to National Averages?

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Selma University is considered below average in terms of overall diversity on a national level. Some areas of diversity in the school may be better than others.

Below Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity

98% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *
HBCU YES

Selma University is ranked 3,555 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity Ranking  3555 out of 3790
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Racial-Ethnic Diversity Score  6.20 out of 100
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Some schools are low in racial/ethnic diversity due to catering to one specific racial/ethnic group, or because they are located in an area where they primarily serve the nearby community.

Selma University is a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) with a principal mission of serving and educating the black community.

Selma University Racial Demographics:

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Race/Ethnicity Number
Black or African American 315
White 5
Hispanic 3
Asian 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
International 0
Multi-Ethnic 0
Unknown 0

Low Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty

Selma University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:

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Ethnicity Number of Faculty
Black or African American 37
Asian 0
Hispanic 0
White 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
International 0
Multi-Ethnic 0
Unknown 0

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Close to Even Male/Female Ratio

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Selma University ranks 1,095 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.

Student Gender Ratio  1095 out of 3790
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Student Male/Female Diversity Score  71.13 out of 100
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This school is more popular with women than with men.

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There are approximately 181 female students and 142 male students at Selma University.

Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers

Reporting of the gender of Selma University is unknown or unavailable.

Faculty Gender Ratio  86.49 out of 100.
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There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.

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There are approximately 21 female teachers and 16 male teachers.

Low Geographic Diversity

Selma University ranks 1,988 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

Student Location Diversity  8 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 1 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

State Amount
Alabama 15
Alaska 0
Arkansas 0
Arizona 0
California 0

High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity
26.85% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  93.11 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Selma University, 26.85% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age Group Amount
35 and over 104
22-24 49
20-21 44
25-29 44
18-19 43
30-34 25
Under 18 0

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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