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Talladega College can be found in Talladega, AL (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.
The most common majors at Talladega College are in mathematics, music, science, and therapy and counseling.
The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications. People attending Talladega College come from a variety of states around the country.
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.
In 2007, 350 students were enrolled in the school. Talladega College has a large minority student population.
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.
Talladega College
627 W Battle St
Talladega, AL 35160
General Phone: (256) 362-0206
http://www.talladega.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Science | 14 | biology, chemistry, physics |
| Liberal Arts | 10 | sociology, history, English, French language, Spanish language, African-American studies, economics |
| Therapy And Counseling | 7 | psychology |
| Business And Management | 4 | business management, marketing, finance, accounting |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 3 | computer and info science |
| Family And Social Work | 3 | public administration, social work |
| Music | 2 | music, piano, voice |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Law | 0 | pre-law |
| Media | 0 | journalism courses, mass communication |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | biology teaching, English teaching, music teaching, chemistry teaching, math teaching, history teaching |
| Fine Arts | 0 | fine arts studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Talladega College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 44 | 32 |
Talladega College is a historically black college.
In 2007, Talladega College had a total enrollment of 350 students (338 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| Black | 36% |
| (Foreign Students) | 64% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 50% |
| 20-21 | 25% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 3% |
| 30-34 | 2% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 1% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 56 % |
| Part-Time | 92 % |
Talladega College offers campus housing for 445 of its 338 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Talladega, Alabama for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Alabama Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 3 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 7,128 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,128 |
| Room and board | $ 4,420 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,300 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,765 |
Financial Aid:
Talladega College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 104600)
Talladega College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 10 | 3 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 3 | 13 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 7 | $45,000 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 4 | $35,000 | 7 | $42,000 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 8 | $35,000 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 13 | $39,615 | 16 | $38,688 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Talladega College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
United Church of Christ affiliation Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students 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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