Talladega College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,130

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$15,264

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

23%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

1,239

87.8% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

23.5%

100 Graduates

About

Talladega College is a higher education institution located in Talladega County, AL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Talladega College were General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (12 degrees), and Sociology (12 degrees).

In 2019, 101 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Talladega College. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (92 degrees), 23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Talladega College is $12,130, which is $−15,150 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Talladega College is $12,130, which is $−15,150 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,264.

In 2019, 90% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 75% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$12,130

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Talladega College was $12,130. The cost of tuition at Talladega College is $−15,150 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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

Average Net Price

$15,264

2019 Value

3.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Talladega College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,264. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Talladega College grew by 3.46%.

This chart compares the average net price of Talladega College (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

$4,952

Room and Board

$1,370

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Talladega College was of $4,952 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,370. The cost of room and board did not change between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

75%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Talladega College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 6.25% with respect to 2018, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Talladega College (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.

23%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Talladega College was 23%, which represents 69 out of the 300 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

Talladega College has a total enrollment of 1,239 students. The full-time enrollment at Talladega College is 1,088 students and the part-time enrollment is 151. This means that 87.8% of students enrolled at Talladega College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Talladega College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88% Black or African American, 3.63% Hispanic or Latino, 3.07% White, 2.02% Two or More Races, 0.161% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.161% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Asian.

Students enrolled at Talladega College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (48.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (40.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (66.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (33.3%) and Asian Male (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Talladega College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,239 students. The full-time enrollment at Talladega College is 1,088 and the part-time enrollment is 151. This means that 87.8% of students enrolled at Talladega College are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Talladega College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Talladega College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Talladega College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
1,090
Hispanic or Latino
45
White
38

The enrolled student population at Talladega College is 88% Black or African American, 3.63% Hispanic or Latino, 3.07% White, 2.02% Two or More Races, 0.161% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.161% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.323%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 9 more women than men received degrees from Talladega College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Talladega College is black or african american (92 degrees awarded). There were 23 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Talladega College is General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (12 degrees) and Sociology (12 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Talladega College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees awarded), Protective Services (12 degrees), and Social Sciences (12 degrees).

Workforce

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 Talladega College are Accountants & auditors (1,060,294 people), Other managers (984,777 people), Financial managers (585,248 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (507,334 people), and Chief executives & legislators (489,843 people).

The most specialized majors at Talladega College are Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees awarded), Protective Services (12 degrees), Social Sciences (12 degrees), Psychology (10 degrees), and Business (35 degrees).

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 Talladega College are Surgeons, Computer hardware engineers, Public relations specialists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Talladega College are Elementary & secondary schools (1,078,582 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (703,570 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (703,023 people), Computer Systems Design (653,347 people), and Banking & related activities (607,750 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
35 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
12 degree-majorss awarded
Sociology
12 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Talladega College was General Business Administration & Management with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Talladega College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Talladega College, which is 0.836 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (55).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Talladega College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Talladega College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.19 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 16 degrees were awarded to women at Talladega College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.842 times less than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 23% of students graduating from Talladega College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (31.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Talladega College is Female and Black or African American (31.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
92 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Talladega College is black or african american (92 degrees awarded). There were 23 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
53 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
39 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Talladega College is black or african american female (53 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (39 degrees).

Operations

Talladega College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.59M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $95.1k (3.67%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Talladega College had a total salary expenditure of $20.5M. Talladega College employs 20 Assistant professors, 10 Associate professors, and 7 Instructors. Most academics at Talladega College are Female Assistant professors (12), Male Assistant professors(8), and Male Associate professors (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Talladega College are: Management, with 38 employees, Service, with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$2.59M

2019 Endowment

1.21%

growth from 2018

Talladega College has an endowment valued at about $2.59M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Talladega College grew 1.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.64M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Talladega College received $3.64M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$7.65M

2019 Salaries

8.49%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Talladega College paid a median of $7.65M in salaries, which represents 37.3% of their overall expenditure ($20.5M) and a 8.49% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 18.4% growth from 2017 and a 1.36% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.31M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Talladega College paid a total of $2.31M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Talladega College were Assistant professor with 20 employees; Associate professor with 10 employees; and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Talladega College were Management with 38 employees; Service with 24 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Talladega College was Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, Male Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Male Associate professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Talladega College.

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