Selma University is a university in Selma, Alabama, at 1501 Boynton Street. Prospective visitors can schedule a tour through the university, and applicants can use a visit to ask about admissions and academic programs.
- Address: 1501 Boynton Street, Selma, AL 36701
- Tour: The university invites prospective visitors to schedule one.
- Main office hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–3:00 PM.
- Admissions timing: Application materials should arrive one month before the desired enrollment.
Where Selma University is
Selma University is located at 1501 Boynton Street in Selma, Alabama. Founded in 1878 as the Alabama Baptist Normal and Theological School, it is also identified as a stop on Foot Soldiers Park’s Selma civil-rights-history tour route.
The route map names Brown Chapel AME Church, Sturdivant Hall Museum, Old Live Oak Cemetery, the Dallas County Courthouse and the Edmund Pettus Bridge march route among its other stops. If you are planning a broader visit, getting around Selma can help you think through how to connect places around the city.
Who may need a campus visit
A campus visit may be useful if you are considering applying to Selma University or want to contact the school about enrollment. The university describes its admissions policy as open-door, and says applicants should submit application materials to the Office of Admissions one month before their desired enrollment.
Applicants also need to submit TB-skin-test results before classes start. Admissions inquiries go to admissions@selmau.edu; information-request hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–2:30 PM.
Visitor access and campus expectations
Selma University invites prospective visitors to schedule a tour, but its tour invitation does not give tour days, times, booking steps or visitor-access rules. Contact the university before setting out to confirm arrangements rather than assuming you can walk in.
The main office hours are Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–3:00 PM, and the main phone number is (334) 526-1718. Hours and arrangements can change, so check the official site before you go.
How do you get from Selma to Selma University?
Use the university’s Boynton Street address to plan your route through Selma. For broader trip planning, a one-day Selma itinerary can put a campus visit alongside other stops in the city.
From a two-star motel in Selma, Selma University is about a four-minute drive or a 28-minute walk. The university’s main office phone number is (334) 526-1718 if you need to confirm a visit before leaving.
Nearby Selma places to add
Foot Soldiers Park’s tour map links Selma University with several sites on its Selma civil-rights-history route, including the Edmund Pettus Bridge march route and Brown Chapel AME Church. You can use those named stops to shape a visit around the route’s history, rather than treating the university as the only point of interest.
The Edmund Pettus Bridge is about a four-minute drive from the motel, as is the Joseph T. Smitherman Museum. Selma University is also about a four-minute drive from a motel in Selma.
FAQs
Can prospective visitors tour Selma University?
The university invites prospective visitors to schedule a tour. Contact the university to confirm the arrangements.
What is Selma University’s address?
It is 1501 Boynton Street, Selma, AL 36701.
When should applicants send their materials?
The university says application materials should reach the Office of Admissions one month before the applicant’s desired enrollment.
What is Selma University’s main phone number?
The number is (334) 526-1718.