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Overview |
AAMU | Talladega College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Talladega, AL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 903 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | talladega.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Talladega College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $12,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $12,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $8,934 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $10,082 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 96% |
Admission |
AAMU | Talladega College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 2.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
AAMU | Talladega College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Talladega College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $26,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $28,822 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $298 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Talladega College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 89% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
AAMU | Talladega College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 62% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Talladega College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Talladega College based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 903 students)
AAMU vs. Talladega College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Talladega College?
- Talladega College is 40.9% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($12,130.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42% higher at AAMU than Talladega College ($17,220.00 vs. $12,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Talladega College than AAMU ($12,360 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Talladega College are 6.6% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($8,934 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Talladega College than Alabama A & M University (96% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Talladega College students is 0.2% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($10,082 vs. $10,066)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Talladega College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Talladega College or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman AAMU students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.02) than students at Talladega College (2.4)
AAMU vs. Talladega College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Talladega College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Talladega College and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than Talladega College (32% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Talladega College graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $26,500)
- Talladega College students graduate with a $6,178 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($28,822 vs. $35,000)
- Talladega College graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($298 vs. $361)
- More AAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Talladega College students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/