Talladega College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,130

2023 Average Net Price

$12,450

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

99.2%

8,900 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

837

93.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

65%

102 Graduates

About

Talladega College is a higher education institution located in Talladega County, AL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Talladega College were General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), General Psychology (23 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (21 degrees).

In 2023, 185 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Talladega College. 68.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (163 degrees), 32.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Talladega College is $12,130, which is $−17,150 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Talladega College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 430 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Talladega College is $12,130, which is $17,150 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,450.

In 2023, 92% of undergraduate students attending Talladega College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,130

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Talladega College was $12,130. The cost of tuition at Talladega College is $−17,150 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$12,450

2023 Value

0.728%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Talladega College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,450. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Talladega College grew by 0.728%.

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

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Talladega College was of $4,952 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. 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 by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Talladega College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 9.52% with respect to 2022, when 84% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Talladega College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 430 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.

Admissions

Talladega College received 8,900 undergraduate applications in 2023.

There were 837 students enrolled at Talladega College in 2023.

Talladega College has an overall enrollment yield of 2.31%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

8,833

Accepted Out of 8,900

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Talladega College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Talladega College in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Talladega College had a total enrollment of 837 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Talladega College is 786 students and the part-time enrollment is 51. This means that 93.9% of students enrolled at Talladega College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Talladega College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.4% Black or African American, 8.48% Hispanic or Latino, 4.66% White, 1.31% Two or More Races, 0.358% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.119% Asian.

Students enrolled at Talladega College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (40.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (40.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.06%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (62.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (27.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Talladega College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 837 students. The full-time enrollment at Talladega College is 786 and the part-time enrollment is 51. This means that 93.9% of students enrolled at Talladega College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

81%

2023 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 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Talladega College had a retention rate higher 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 (2023)

Black or African American
656 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
71 enrolled students
White
39 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Talladega College is 78.4% Black or African American, 8.48% Hispanic or Latino, 4.66% White, 1.31% Two or More Races, 0.358% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.119% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 67 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 (163 degrees awarded). There were 32.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Talladega College is General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (23 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (21 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Psychology (23 degrees awarded), Business (81 degrees), and Communications (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (1,130,987 people), Accountants & auditors (1,113,846 people), Financial managers (639,492 people), Chief executives & legislators (568,727 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (567,890 people).

The most specialized majors at Talladega College in 2023 are Psychology (23 degrees awarded), Business (81 degrees), Communications (7 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (6 degrees), and Social Sciences (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Talladega College are Psychology (23 degrees awarded), Business (81 degrees), Communications (7 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (6 degrees), and Social Sciences (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,201,425 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,008,823 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (937,046 people), Computer Systems Design (754,286 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (710,966 people).

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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
45 degrees awarded
General Psychology
23 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Talladega College was General Business Administration & Management with 45 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 2023

126

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Talladega College, which is 0.468 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (126).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Talladega College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.875 times less than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Talladega College in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 5 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% of students graduating from Talladega College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (69.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Talladega College is Male and Black or African American (69.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.96% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
163 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Talladega College is black or african american (163 degrees awarded). There were 32.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

1.08% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
117 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
46 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Talladega College is black or african american female (117 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (46 degrees).

Operations

Talladega College has an endowment valued at nearly $76.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 206k (0.27%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Talladega College had a total salary expenditure of 19.5M. Talladega College employs 21 Assistant professors, 9 Associate professors and 5 Instructors. Most academics at Talladega College are Female Assistant professor (13), Male Assistant professor (8), and Male Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Talladega College are: Management, with 74 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Endowment

$76.2M

2023 Endowment

2.45k%

growth from 2022

Talladega College has an endowment valued at about $76.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Talladega College grew 2.45k% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.7M higher 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.

Salary Expenditure

$8.45M

2023 Salaries

19.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Talladega College paid a median of $8.45M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($19.5M) and a 19.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.28% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.87M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Talladega College paid a total of $1.87M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Talladega College were Assistant professor with 21 employees, Associate professor with 9 employees, and Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Talladega College were Management with 74 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Talladega College was Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, Male Assistant professor with 8 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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