Talladega College vs. Florida Memorial University

Comparable Facts

Compare Talladega College in Talladega, AL with Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Florida Memorial University is larger than Talladega College based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 760 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Talladega College is located in Talladega, AL (Distant Town setting); Florida Memorial University is in Miami Gardens, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• Talladega College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Florida Memorial University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Talladega College 17:1; Florida Memorial University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Talladega College are 30.6% lower than at Florida Memorial University ($6,704 vs. $9,656).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.9% higher at Florida Memorial University than at Talladega College (about $4,524 more per year; $20,174 vs. $15,650).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Florida Memorial University than at Talladega College (98% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Talladega College students is 69.2% larger than aid received by Florida Memorial University students ($23,903 vs. $14,130).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Talladega College, test-free at Florida Memorial University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Florida Memorial University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Florida Memorial University average a 2.7 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Talladega College (2.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 2.8% at Talladega College vs. 4.8% at Florida Memorial University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Talladega College graduates have a $14,053 lower median loan debt than Florida Memorial University graduates ($28,822 vs. $42,875).
• Among borrowers, Talladega College graduates have an estimated $145 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florida Memorial University graduates ($298 vs. $443).
• More Florida Memorial University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Talladega College students, three years after graduation (18% vs. 15%).

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