Talladega College vs. Jackson State University

Comparable Facts

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

Jackson State University is larger than Talladega College based on total student enrollment (6,326 students vs. 760 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Talladega College is located in Talladega, AL (Distant Town setting); Jackson State University is in Jackson, MS (Midsize City setting).
• Talladega College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Jackson State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Talladega College 17:1; Jackson State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Talladega College are 53.3% lower than at Jackson State University ($6,704 vs. $14,341).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.8% higher at Talladega College than at Jackson State University (about $3,685 more per year; $15,650 vs. $11,965).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Talladega College as at Jackson State University (89% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Talladega College students is 185% larger than aid received by Jackson State University students ($23,903 vs. $8,386).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Talladega College, test optional at Jackson State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Jackson State University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Jackson State University average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.7 higher than at Talladega College (2.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 2.8% at Talladega College vs. 6.6% at Jackson State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Talladega College graduates have a $178 lower median loan debt than Jackson State University graduates ($28,822 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, Talladega College graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Jackson State University graduates ($298 vs. $299).
• More Jackson State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Talladega College students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 15%).

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