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Concordia College Selma

Overview of Concordia College Selma

Concordia College Selma can be found in Selma, AL (a self-contained town). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod school. Concordia College Selma is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Bachelor's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at Concordia College Selma are in education and teaching.

Concordia College Selma Selectivity

The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

Instructors at Concordia College Selma are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007, 555 students were enrolled in the school. Concordia College Selma has a large minority student population.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at Concordia College Selma. The school offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Concordia College, one of ten postsecondary institutions in the Concordia University System of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, is an historically black, four-year, coeducational college. The mission of Concordia is to educate its students in accord with the teachings of the Christian faith for lives of responsible and effective service in the church and community. To achieve its mission, Concordia engages its students in programs and activities which identify and meet their spiritual, academic, social, and physical needs."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Concordia College Selma

Concordia College Selma
1804 Green St
Selma, AL 36701
http://www.concordiaselma.edu

Concordia College Selma Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching49elementary school teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, early childhood education
Business And Management18business management
Liberal Arts8liberal arts and sciences

Number of programs and degrees for Concordia College Selma in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree543
Associate's degree212

Student Body

Concordia College Selma is a historically black college.

In 2007, Concordia College Selma had a total enrollment of 555 students (502 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White3%
Black95%
Hispanic0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1925%
20-2123%
22-2416%
25-299%
30-344%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Alabama48%
Georgia21%
Florida18%
(International Students)3%
Michigan3%
Tennessee3%
Mississippi2%
Texas1%
California1%

Concordia College Selma Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time25 %
Part-Time7 %

Concordia College Selma Room and Board (2007)

Concordia College Selma offers campus housing for 350 of its 502 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Selma, Alabama for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Alabama Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Concordia College Selma Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,826
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,826
Room and board$ 3,200
Room charge$ 1,200
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,000
Books and supplies$ 600
Other expenses$ 2,726

Financial Aid:
Concordia College Selma participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1055400)

Concordia College Selma Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track64

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*2*
Associate professoracademic year1*1*
Assistant professoracademic year2*0*
All faculty totalacademic year5$74,3613$65,267

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Concordia College Selma Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total15015
Basketball505
All Other Sports10010

Concordia College Selma Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Concordia College Selma Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Concordia College Selma Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Concordia College Selma % of degrees in education and teaching
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Concordia College Selma Minority % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Concordia College Selma Dorm rooms per full-time student
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Concordia College Selma Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in business and management
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 17%Concordia College Selma % of degrees in business and management
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Concordia College Selma Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Concordia College Selma Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod affiliation
Open admission
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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