Talladega College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5849 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1617 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1531 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #25 of 33 | In Alabama |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Church of Christ
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 701
- Graduates
- 59
- Male:Female Ratio
- 58:42
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- talladega.brinkster.net
Talladega College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Talladega College has an acceptance rate of 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 83% | 87% |
| Applicants | 10,307 | 3,795 | 6,512 |
| Admissions | 8,804 | 3,144 | 5,660 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 242 | 130 | 112 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 | 1 |
641 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
107 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 521 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 109 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 47 (6%) |
| White | 36 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 33 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 10 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Talladega College is $1,267 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $12,835 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,385 |
| $48-75K | $14,680 |
| $75-110K | $18,723 |
| $110K+ | $22,348 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,130 | $16,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,130 | $16,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $12,130 | $16,000 |
| Fee in-district | $3,520 | $1,753 |
| Fee in-state | $3,520 | $1,753 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,520 | $1,753 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 812 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $6,860 |
Talladega College majors
Talladega College has granted 145 bachelor's degrees across 15 programs and 19 master's in Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Talladega College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 48 | |
| Psychology, General | 25 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 19 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 16 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 9 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 7 | |
| Social Work | 6 | |
| Computer Science | 5 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 5 | |
| Sociology, General | 5 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 145 | 19 |
Talladega College has a graduation rate of 31%, which is among the 12% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 31% | 25% | 36% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Talladega College has published 101 scientific papers with 816 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 6 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 32 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 2 | 11 |
| 2005 | 2 | 5 |
| 2006 | 4 | 16 |
| 2007 | 4 | 12 |
| 2008 | 0 | 28 |
| 2009 | 1 | 29 |
| 2010 | 1 | 30 |
| 2011 | 5 | 17 |
| 2012 | 1 | 19 |
| 2013 | 0 | 19 |
| 2014 | 2 | 16 |
| 2015 | 2 | 24 |
| 2016 | 1 | 30 |
| 2017 | 0 | 35 |
| 2018 | 3 | 22 |
| 2019 | 2 | 52 |
| 2020 | 1 | 38 |
| 2021 | 1 | 37 |
| 2022 | 1 | 39 |
| 2023 | 7 | 51 |
| 2024 | 4 | 78 |
| 2025 | 5 | 122 |
Talladega College alumni
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Deion Sanders
- Enrolled in Talladega College
- Studied in 2020
- Occupations
- musicianAmerican football coachbaseball playerAmerican football playerathletics competitor
- Biography
-
Deion Luwynn Sanders Sr., commonly known as Deion Sanders, is an American football coach and former player who is the head football coach at the University of Colorado Boulder. Nicknamed "Prime Time" and "Coach Prime", he played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and Baltimore Ravens. Sanders was also a baseball outfielder for nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants. He won two Super Bowl titles and made one World Series appearance in 1992, making him the only athlete to play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series.
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Nikema Williams
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Nikema Natassha Williams is an American politician serving as the representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district. The district includes almost three-quarters of Atlanta. She was a member of the Georgia State Senate for the 39th district from 2017 to 2021, and served as Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia from 2019 to 2025. Williams served as one of 16 electors for Georgia in the Electoral College following the 2020 United States presidential election.
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Brenda Snipes
- Occupations
- teacherofficial
- Biography
-
Brenda Calhoun Snipes was an American public official who was the Supervisor of Elections for Broward County, Florida. She was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2003. Snipes was registered as a Democrat.
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Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
- Occupations
- writerpoetnovelistuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Honorée Fanonne Jeffers is an American poet and novelist, and a professor of English at the University of Oklahoma. She has published five collections of poetry and a novel. Her 2020 collection The Age of Phillis reexamines the life of American poet Phillis Wheatley, based on years of archival research; it was longlisted for the 2020 National Book Award for Poetry, and won the 2021 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry. Her debut novel, The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois, was published by HarperCollins in 2021.
General info
| Alternative names | TC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1867 |
| Motto | An Education of Distinction |
| Colors | crimson, blue |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 188 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 627 West Battle Street Talladega, Alabama, 35160 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 16,000 |
| Phone | 2567616100 |