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Talladega College, Alabama

Overview of Talladega College

Talladega College can be found in Talladega, Alabama (a town not particularly near any major cities). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a United Church of Christ school. Talladega College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Bachelor's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at Talladega College are in music, science, and family and social work.

Talladega College Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Talladega College turned down 62% of potential students in 2005. Only 25% of students scored 270 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 330 to 470, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending Talladega College come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

Classes at the school are less crowded than at many schools. A tenure system is one way Talladega College works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 368 students were enrolled in the school. Talladega College has a large minority student population.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at Talladega College. The school offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Talladega is a college where fostering leadership is a tradition. Since its founding in 1867, it has sought to instill in its graduates the values of morality, intellectual excellence and hard work. The College seeks to nurture the whole person through close, personal relations between faculty and students and by providing experiences that develop a strong personal value system and a sense of responsibility to the local community and to the world. Talladega College believes that an essential part of leadership is skill in communications. Thus, it places special emphasis on the ability to listen and to read critically, to write and to speak with clarity and to think analytically and strategically. The College also emphasizes its historic achievements in the sciences and humanities, secure in the knowledge that all disciplines are illuminated by a broad-based grounding in the liberal arts. The College maintains its tradition of preparing students thoroughlyùnot only for the world of workùbut also for advanced graduate education. The College is also mindful that it is part of a larger universe of nations, cultures, races and religions and seeks to instill an understanding and appreciation of those differences through its curriculum, and multicultural faculty. Talladega College is dedicated to producing humane, well-rounded leaders who think independently, are secure in their sense of themselves, are open to intellectual growth and prompted to serve their community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Talladega College

Talladega College
627 W Battle St
Talladega, AL 35160
General Phone: (256) 362-0206
Admissions Phone: (256) 761-6235
Financial Aid Phone: (256) 761-6341
http://www.talladega.edu

Talladega College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Talladega College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management18business management, finance, marketing, accounting
Science17biology, chemistry, physics
Liberal Arts12sociology, English, history, French language, Spanish language, African-American studies, economics
Therapy And Counseling7psychology
Family And Social Work6public administration, social work
Education And Teaching4English teaching, history teaching, French language teaching, biology teaching, music teaching, chemistry teaching, math teaching
Music2music, piano, voice
Computer Science And Engineering1computer and info science
Mathematics1mathematics
Law0pre-law
Fine Arts0fine arts studies
Media0journalism courses, mass communication

Number of programs and degrees for Talladega College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree6833

Student Body

Talladega College is a historically black college.

In 2005, Talladega College had a total enrollment of 368 students (350 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time92%
Part-Time8%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White0%
Black96%
Hispanic1%
Other Races3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1931%
20-2136%
22-2414%
25-296%
30-345%
35-393%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Alabama58%
Georgia17%
California6%
Michigan5%
State unknown4%
Illinois2%
Ohio2%
Kansas1%
District of Columbia1%
Louisiana1%
New York1%
Connecticut1%
Florida1%
Tennessee1%
South Carolina1%

Talladega College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time46 %
Part-Time16 %

Talladega College Room and Board (2005)

Talladega College offers campus housing for 660 of its 350 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Talladega, Alabama for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Talladega College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,94774338%18224%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal270470
SAT Math330470
ACT Verbal1425
ACT Math1424
ACT Composite1622

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT4%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT21%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (256) 761-6235

Talladega College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,128
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,128
Room and board$ 4,420
Room charge$ 1,600
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,540
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 2,765

Financial Aid:
Talladega College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 104600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (256) 761-6341

Talladega College Faculty

Talladega College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured101
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1513

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$41,6092*
Associate professoracademic year8$36,4685$35,380
Assistant professoracademic year4$32,4257$33,753
Instructoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year23$37,89314$37,012

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Talladega College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language 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, Other

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC
Music, General
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Talladega College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Talladega College Apart:

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Dorm rooms per full-time student
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Top 1%Talladega College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
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Top 1%Talladega College % of degrees in science
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
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Top 2%Talladega College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Talladega College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Talladega College Minority % of student body
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Talladega College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Talladega College % of degrees in music
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Talladega College % of students from other states
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Talladega College % of degrees in family and social work
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Talladega College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Talladega College Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Church of Christ affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)

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