Talladega College

Talladega, AL

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,144
Graduate Enrollment: 59
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded: Graduate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation: United Church of Christ

Campus Details

Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential // full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 0%

Male/Female: 51% / 49% (2017)

First generation college students: 39.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans:

Test scores for admission:
2006 Median Admit SAT: 886


2006 Median Admit ACT: 19


Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 61.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 45.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 35.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 29.7% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 3.0%
Black: 84.4%
Hispanic: 4.6%
Asian: 0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 5.2%
Unknown race: 0.9%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $22,696
In-State tuition: $13,886
Out-of-State tuition: $13,886

Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,934 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,700 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $3,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,700 (2022)

Average Family Income: $30,898 (2017)
Median Family Income: $18,810 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 71.7%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 70.4%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $28,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $302 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $13,099
$30k-48k $13,035
$48k-75k $15,556
$75k-110k $16,198
$110k+ $17,433

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 20%
6-year graduation rate: 25%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.9% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $28,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,000 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,250 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)		 Percentage
@1 Year 17.1% (2014)
@3 year 29.6% (2016)
@5 year 33.3% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 11.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 12.2% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $21,170 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $29,423 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Bachelor's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 3 $19,442 ($1,620)
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science. 6
Bachelor's Degree English Language and Literature, General. 1
Bachelor's Degree Biology, General. 6 $22,576 ($1,881)
Bachelor's Degree Mathematics. 1
Bachelor's Degree Psychology, General. 10
Bachelor's Degree Criminal Justice and Corrections. 12
Bachelor's Degree Social Work. 10 $27,776 ($2,315)
Bachelor's Degree Sociology. 12
Bachelor's Degree Music. 4 $36,376 ($3,031)
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 35 $31,125 $280 $28,688 ($2,391) $28,312 ($2,359)
Bachelor's Degree History. 1


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $56,835
Full time faculty: 52%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 22.0

School's endowment start of year: $2,561,968 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $2,986,504 (2022)