Talladega College vs. Gustavus Adolphus College

Comparable Facts

Compare Talladega College in Talladega, AL with Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Gustavus Adolphus College is larger than Talladega College based on total student enrollment (1,906 students vs. 760 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Talladega College is located in Talladega, AL (Distant Town setting); Gustavus Adolphus College is in Saint Peter, MN (Remote Town setting).
• Talladega College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Gustavus Adolphus College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Talladega College 17:1; Gustavus Adolphus College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Talladega College are 43.2% lower than at Gustavus Adolphus College ($6,704 vs. $11,804).
• Out-of-state tuition is 258.3% higher at Gustavus Adolphus College than at Talladega College (about $40,426 more per year; $56,076 vs. $15,650).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gustavus Adolphus College than at Talladega College (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gustavus Adolphus College students is 73.4% larger than aid received by Talladega College students ($41,450 vs. $23,903).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Talladega College, test optional at Gustavus Adolphus College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Gustavus Adolphus College Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gustavus Adolphus College average a 3.69 high school GPA, 1.29 higher than at Talladega College (2.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 2.8% at Talladega College vs. 15.2% at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gustavus Adolphus College graduates have a $1,822 lower median loan debt than Talladega College graduates ($27,000 vs. $28,822).
• Among borrowers, Gustavus Adolphus College graduates have an estimated $19 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Talladega College graduates ($279 vs. $298).
• More Gustavus Adolphus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Talladega College students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 15%).

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