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Talladega College

Overview of Talladega College

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.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at Talladega College are in mathematics, music, science, and therapy and counseling.

Talladega College Selectivity

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.

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 2007, 350 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
http://www.talladega.edu

Talladega College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Science14biology, chemistry, physics
Liberal Arts10sociology, history, English, French language, Spanish language, African-American studies, economics
Therapy And Counseling7psychology
Business And Management4business management, marketing, finance, accounting
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science
Family And Social Work3public administration, social work
Music2music, piano, voice
Mathematics1mathematics
Law0pre-law
Media0journalism courses, mass communication
Education And Teaching0biology teaching, English teaching, music teaching, chemistry teaching, math teaching, history teaching
Fine Arts0fine arts studies

Number of programs and degrees for Talladega College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree4432

Student Body

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:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Black36%
(Foreign Students)64%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1950%
20-2125%
22-2414%
25-293%
30-342%
35-393%
40-491%
50-641%

Talladega College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time56 %
Part-Time92 %

Talladega College Room and Board (2007)

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.

Talladega College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

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
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 Faculty

Talladega College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured103
Non-tenured, but on tenure track313

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$45,0001*
Associate professoracademic year4$35,0007$42,000
Assistant professoracademic year2*8$35,000
All faculty totalacademic year13$39,61516$38,688

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

Talladega College Degree Programs (2007)

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

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

Talladega College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Talladega College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Talladega College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Talladega College % of degrees in science
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Talladega College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Talladega College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Talladega College % of degrees in music
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Talladega College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Talladega College % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Talladega College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Talladega College Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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