Talladega College
Talladega, AL · Private four-year · Town: Distant
782undergraduates
85%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$12,450average net price per year
65%graduate in 6 years
81%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 8,900
- Admitted
- 8,833
- Admit rate
- 85%
- Admit rate, women
- 99%
- Admit rate, men
- 99%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 2%
- First-year students
- 204
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Considered, not required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
15 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (48 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Education (4)
- Biology Teacher Education Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (1)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $15,650
- Housing and food on campus
- $6,704
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,100
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $25,654
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $25,654
- Total cost living at home
- $18,950
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $13,423 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,620 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $13,910 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $20,485 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,595 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 94%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $11,031
- Got a grant from the college
- 63%
- Average grant from the college
- $7,885
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 76%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 75%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,590
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 65%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 26%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 65%
- Came back for year two
- 81%
| Pell grant students | 77% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 0% |
| Neither | 0% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 74 | 64% |
| Men | 83 | 66% |
| Black | 139 | 69% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 29% (small group) |
| White | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 337 | 31% | 47% |
| Started here, part-time | 30 | 20% | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 135 | 14% | 74% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 60 | 0% | 97% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 837
- Undergraduates
- 782
- Full-time undergraduates
- 736
- Part-time undergraduates
- 46
- Graduate students
- 55
- Students per faculty member
- 19 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 25%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 18%
| Women | 44% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 78% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 5% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 7% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 627 West Battle Street, Talladega, AL, 35160
- County
- Talladega County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- United Church of Christ
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.