Talladega College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$12,130
2024 Average Net Price
$1,267
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
85.4%
10,307 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
760
98.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
30.9%
85 Graduates

About

Talladega College is a higher education institution located in Talladega County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Talladega College were General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees awarded), General Psychology (25 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (16 degrees).

In 2024, 164 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Talladega College. 61.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (140 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Talladega College is $12,130, which is $−17,858 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Talladega College is $12,130, which is $17,858 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $1,267.

In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Talladega College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,130
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Talladega College was $12,130. The cost of tuition at Talladega College is $−17,858 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Average Net Price

$1,267
2024 Value
89.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Talladega College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,267. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Talladega College grew by 89.8%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

94%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
64%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Talladega College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.17% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Talladega College received 10,307 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 15.8% annual growth. Out of those 10,307 applicants, 8,804 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.4% acceptance rate.

There were 760 students enrolled at Talladega College in 2024.

Talladega College has an overall enrollment yield of 2.77%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
8,804
Accepted Out of 10,307

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Talladega College was 85.4% (8,804 admissions from 10,307 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 99.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 15.8%, while admissions declined by 0.328%.

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Enrollment

Talladega College had a total enrollment of 760 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Talladega College is 750 students and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at Talladega College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Talladega College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.6% Black or African American, 6.18% Hispanic or Latino, 4.74% White, 1.32% Two or More Races, 0.263% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.263% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Talladega College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (38.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (34.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (51.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (32.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Talladega College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 760 students. The full-time enrollment at Talladega College is 750 and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at Talladega College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

54%
2024 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 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Talladega College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    521 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    47 enrolled students
  3. White
    36 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Talladega College is 68.6% Black or African American, 6.18% Hispanic or Latino, 4.74% White, 1.32% Two or More Races, 0.263% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.263% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

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, 33 students (4.34%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 38 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 (140 degrees awarded).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Talladega College is General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (25 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (16 degrees).

In 2024,  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 (16 degrees awarded), Psychology (25 degrees), and Communications (9 degrees).

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 (1,061,921 people), Other managers (995,867 people), Financial managers (578,982 people), Chief executives & legislators (487,447 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (375,531 people).

The most specialized majors at Talladega College in 2024 are Protective Services (16 degrees awarded), Psychology (25 degrees), Communications (9 degrees), Business (67 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Talladega College are Protective Services (16 degrees awarded), Psychology (25 degrees), Communications (9 degrees), Business (67 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (1,134,667 people), Computer Systems Design (743,034 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (680,036 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (645,037 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (603,957 people).

The most specialized majors at Talladega College are Protective Services (16 degrees awarded), Psychology (25 degrees), Communications (9 degrees), Business (67 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (2024)
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    48 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    25 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
    16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Talladega College was General Business Administration & Management with 48 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

63
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
101
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Talladega College, which is 0.624 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (101).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Talladega College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.714 times less than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Talladega College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.4 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

25%
100% Completion Time
34%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Talladega College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Black or African American
Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
140 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Talladega College is black or african american (140 degrees awarded).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Black or African American Female
    92 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Talladega College is black or african american female (92 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (48 degrees).

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Operations

Talladega College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.62M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 34.7k (1.32%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Talladega College had a total salary expenditure of 33.7M. Talladega College employs 23 Assistant professors, 10 Associate professors and 3 Professors. Most academics at Talladega College are Male Assistant professor (13), Female Assistant professor (10), and Female Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Talladega College are: Management, with 43 employees, Service, with 24 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

Endowment

$2.62M
2024 Endowment
96.6%
decline from 2023

Talladega College has an endowment valued at about $2.62M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Talladega College declined 96.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $52.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$15M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Talladega College paid a median of $15M in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($33.7M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$2.33M
Instructional Salaries
39
Number of Employees

In 2024, Talladega College paid a total of $2.33M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Talladega College were Management with 43 employees, Service with 24 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

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