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Talladega College

Talladega, Alabama. 701 undergraduates. Admits 85% of applicants.

44%Graduation rate11 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$13,528Average net price per year32% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$38,238Median earnings 10 years after starting35% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$30,297Median debt at graduation40% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($30,297) equals 79% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($38,238). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,772
$30,000–$48,000$23,380
$48,001–$75,000$16,225
$75,001–$110,000$12,862
Over $110,000$23,774

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $15,650.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate44%54%
Return for second year54%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$29,694$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$38,238$58,912
Median debt at graduation$30,297$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

14 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

85%Admission rate
17:1Students per faculty member
65%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Talladega College cost per year?
The average net price at Talladega College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,528 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Talladega College graduates earn?
Former Talladega College students earn a median of $38,238 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Talladega College?
44% of Talladega College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Talladega College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Talladega College is $30,297. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.