Talladega College
Location and Contact Information
627 W Battle StTalladega, AL 35160
USA
Main Tel: (256) 761-6100
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
Talladega College, is a private, historically black college of higher education located in Talladega, Alabama. The College was established on November 20, 1865 by two former slaves, William Savery and Thomas Tarrant. The main campus is spread across an area of 50 acres. Talladega College offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.
Talladega College’s students can take part in the several intramural sports sponsored by the college. The student support center also offers career counseling services and placement assistance to the students. The college also offers financial aid in the form of loans, grants and scholarships.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- United Church of Christ religious affiliation.
- Historically black college.
- Many students concentrating in science, music, mathematics, computer science and engineering, fine arts, and family and social work.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 8,940 |
| Room | $ 1,980 |
| Board | $ 2,904 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other | $ 2,765 |
Financial Aid
Talladega College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 85% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 85% | $4,060 |
| Institutional Grant | 61% | $4,257 |
| Federal Grant | 70% | $1,190 |
| Pell Grant | 68% | $262 |
| Other Federal Grant | 41% | $1,632 |
| State or Local Grant |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 57% | $5,876 |
| Federal Loan | 57% | $3,072 |
| Other Loan | 15% | $10,813 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Talladega College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethany College | Lindsborg, KS | 587 |
| 2 | Rust College | Holly Springs, MS | 942 |
| 3 | Augustana College | Rock Island, IL | 2,547 |
| 4 | Oakwood University | Huntsville, AL | 1,865 |
| 5 | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | 2,021 |
| 6 | Stillman College | Tuscaloosa, AL | 1,048 |
| 7 | Washington & Jefferson College | Washington, PA | 1,519 |
| 8 | Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | 3,236 |
| 9 | Benedictine College | Atchison, KS | 2,012 |
| 10 | South Carolina State University | Orangeburg, SC | 4,888 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 42 | 30 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 8 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 25 |
Students
Talladega College is a historically black college.
Student enrollment was 601 in 2009-2010 (561 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 78% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Talladega College provides on-campus housing for 593 of its 561 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the Division I Independents for major sports.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Biology Teacher Education
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
LAW
- Pre-Law Studies
LIBERAL ARTS
- African-American/Black Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MUSIC
- Music
- Piano and Organ
- Voice and Opera
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology