Talladega College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,130

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$17,180

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

17.6%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

1,156

95.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

30.1%

85 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 (59 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (21 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (19 degrees).

In 2020, 165 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Talladega College. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (137 degrees), 19.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Talladega College is $12,130, which is $−16,270 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Talladega College is $12,130, which is $−16,270 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,180.

In 2020, 100% of undergraduate students attending Talladega College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$12,130

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Talladega College was $12,130. The cost of tuition at Talladega College is $−16,270 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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

Average Net Price

$17,180

2020 Value

12.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Talladega College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,180. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Talladega College grew by 12.6%.

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

$1,570

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Talladega College was of $4,952 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,570. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 14.6% 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

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Talladega College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 11.1% with respect to 2019, when 90% 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.

17.6%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Talladega College was 17.6%, which represents 38 out of the 216 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 1,156 students. The full-time enrollment at Talladega College is 1,109 students and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 95.9% of students enrolled at Talladega College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Talladega College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89.9% Black or African American, 2.85% White, 2.25% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% Two or More Races, 0.346% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.173% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0865% Asian.

Students enrolled at Talladega College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47%), followed by Black or African American Male (43.3%) and White Male (1.64%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (50%), followed by Black or African American Female (50%) and Asian Male (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Talladega College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,156 students. The full-time enrollment at Talladega College is 1,109 and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 95.9% of students enrolled at Talladega College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% 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

65%

2020 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 65%. 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
1,039
White
33
Hispanic or Latino
26

The enrolled student population at Talladega College is 89.9% Black or African American, 2.85% White, 2.25% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% Two or More Races, 0.346% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.173% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0865% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% 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 (0.346%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 29 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 (137 degrees awarded). There were 19.6 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Talladega College is General Business Administration & Management (59 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (21 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (19 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 Protective Services (19 degrees awarded), Biology (21 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (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 (1,108,097 people), Other managers (905,724 people), Financial managers (529,148 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (481,909 people), and Chief executives & legislators (448,873 people).

The most specialized majors at Talladega College are Protective Services (19 degrees awarded), Biology (21 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (12 degrees), Business (59 degrees), and Social Sciences (14 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, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 (873,375 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (857,313 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (753,005 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (633,434 people), and Banking & related activities (586,511 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
59 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
21 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
19 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Talladega College was General Business Administration & Management with 59 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Talladega College, which is 0.701 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (97).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Talladega College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.639 times less than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 36 degrees were awarded to women at Talladega College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.57 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 14% of students graduating from Talladega College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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 Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Talladega College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (60% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.18% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
137 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded
White
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Talladega College is black or african american (137 degrees awarded). There were 19.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

0.606% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
83 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
54 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Talladega College is black or african american female (83 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (54 degrees).

Operations

Talladega College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.56M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $167k (6.53%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Talladega College had a total salary expenditure of $22M. Talladega College employs 25 Assistant professors, 10 Associate professors, and 4 Instructors. Most academics at Talladega College are Female Assistant professors (13), Male Assistant professors(12), and Male Associate professors (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Talladega College are: Management, with 41 employees, Service, with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$2.56M

2020 Endowment

1.2%

decline from 2019

Talladega College has an endowment valued at about $2.56M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Talladega College declined 1.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37.3M 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

$6.13M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Talladega College received $6.13M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$7.8M

2020 Salaries

1.92%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Talladega College paid a median of $7.8M in salaries, which represents 35.4% of their overall expenditure ($22M) and a 1.92% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.49% growth from 2018 and a 18.4% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Talladega College paid a total of $2.34M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Talladega College were Assistant professor with 25 employees; Associate professor with 10 employees; and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Talladega College were Management with 41 employees; Service with 17 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Talladega College was Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, Male Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Male Associate professor with 7 employees.

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

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