Jacksonville State University vs. Talladega College

Comparable Facts

Compare Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, AL with Talladega College in Talladega, AL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Jacksonville State University is larger than Talladega College based on total student enrollment (9,955 students vs. 760 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, AL (Small Suburban setting); Talladega College is in Talladega, AL (Distant Town setting).
• Jacksonville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Talladega College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Jacksonville State University 19:1; Talladega College 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Talladega College are 29.6% lower than at Jacksonville State University ($6,704 vs. $9,524).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.1% higher at Jacksonville State University than at Talladega College (about $7,684 more per year; $23,334 vs. $15,650).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Jacksonville State University than at Talladega College (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Talladega College students is 140.8% larger than aid received by Jacksonville State University students ($23,903 vs. $9,925).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Jacksonville State University, open admission at Talladega College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Jacksonville State University average a 3.43 high school GPA, 1.03 higher than at Talladega College (2.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20% at Jacksonville State University vs. 2.8% at Talladega College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Jacksonville State University graduates have a $5,572 lower median loan debt than Talladega College graduates ($23,250 vs. $28,822).
• Among borrowers, Jacksonville State University graduates have an estimated $58 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Talladega College graduates ($240 vs. $298).
• More Jacksonville State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Talladega College students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 15%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.