Talladega College

www.talladega.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,130

2021 Average Net Price

$13,163

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

8.33%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,203

88.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

24.6%

58 Graduates

About

Talladega College is a higher education institution located in Talladega County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Talladega College were General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees awarded), General Psychology (22 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (22 degrees).

In 2021, 147 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Talladega College. 61.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (133 degrees), 44.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Talladega College is $12,130, which is $−16,375 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Talladega College is $12,130, which is $−16,375 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,163.

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending Talladega College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,130

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Talladega College was $12,130. The cost of tuition at Talladega College is $−16,375 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$13,163

2021 Value

23.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Talladega College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,163. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Talladega College grew by 23.4%.

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 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 23.6% 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

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Talladega College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 18% with respect to 2020, when 100% 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.

8.33%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Talladega College was 8.33%, which represents 26 out of the 312 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 had a total enrollment of 1,203 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Talladega College is 1,061 students and the part-time enrollment is 142. This means that 88.2% of students enrolled at Talladega College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Talladega College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85% Black or African American, 4.41% Hispanic or Latino, 2.91% White, 1.33% Two or More Races, 0.249% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0831% Asian, and 0.0831% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Talladega College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (44.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (40.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.59%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (71.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (22.8%) and White Female (1.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Talladega College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,203 students. The full-time enrollment at Talladega College is 1,061 and the part-time enrollment is 142. This means that 88.2% of students enrolled at Talladega College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

60%

2021 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 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

Black or African American
1,022 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
53 enrolled students
White
35 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Talladega College is 85% Black or African American, 4.41% Hispanic or Latino, 2.91% White, 1.33% Two or More Races, 0.249% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0831% Asian, and 0.0831% 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 55% White, 13.5% 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, 11 students (0.914%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 35 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 (133 degrees awarded). There were 44.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Talladega College is General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (22 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (22 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (22 degrees awarded), Psychology (22 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (521,932 people), Physicians (424,528 people), Other managers (325,775 people), Social workers, all other (265,504 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (217,625 people).

The most specialized majors at Talladega College in 2021 are Protective Services (22 degrees awarded), Psychology (22 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), Biology (13 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Talladega College are Protective Services (22 degrees awarded), Psychology (22 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), Biology (13 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (710,612 people), Computer Systems Design (636,957 people), Elementary & secondary schools (628,140 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (515,310 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (432,075 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
40 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
22 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
22 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Talladega College was General Business Administration & Management with 40 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Talladega College, which is 0.615 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (91).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Talladega College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.818 times less than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Talladega College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.22 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% of students graduating from Talladega College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (38.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Talladega College is Female and Black or African American (38.1% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 5.17% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
133 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
3 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Talladega College is black or african american (133 degrees awarded). There were 44.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
85 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
48 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Talladega College is black or african american female (85 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (48 degrees).

Operations

Talladega College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.99M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 37.8k (1.27%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Talladega College had a total salary expenditure of 25.5M. Talladega College employs 26 Assistant professors, 6 Associate professors and 5 Instructors. Most academics at Talladega College are Female Assistant professor (14), Male Assistant professor (12), and Female Instructor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Talladega College are: Management, with 38 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 24 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Endowment

$2.99M

2021 Endowment

16.6%

growth from 2020

Talladega College has an endowment valued at about $2.99M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Talladega College grew 16.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49.4M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$8.21M

2021 Salaries

5.28%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Talladega College paid a median of $8.21M in salaries, which represents 32.2% of their overall expenditure ($25.5M) and a 5.28% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.27M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Talladega College paid a total of $2.27M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Talladega College were Assistant professor with 26 employees, Associate professor with 6 employees, and Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Talladega College were Management with 38 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Talladega College was Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, Male Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Female Instructor with 3 employees.

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