Talladega College vs. St. Augustine's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Talladega College in Talladega, AL with Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Talladega College is larger than St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (760 students vs. 175 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Talladega College is located in Talladega, AL (Distant Town setting); Saint Augustine's University is in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting).
• Talladega College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Augustine's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Talladega College 17:1; Saint Augustine's University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Talladega College are 35% lower than at Saint Augustine's University ($6,704 vs. $10,316).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8% higher at St. Augustine's College than at Talladega College (about $1,246 more per year; $16,896 vs. $15,650).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Augustine's University than at Talladega College (94% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Talladega College students is 80.5% larger than aid received by Saint Augustine's University students ($23,903 vs. $13,246).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Talladega College, required at St. Augustine's College.
• Enrolled first-year students at St. Augustine's College average a 2.5 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Talladega College (2.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 2.8% at Talladega College vs. 3.2% at St. Augustine's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Talladega College graduates have a $5,798 lower median loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates ($28,822 vs. $34,620).
• Among borrowers, Talladega College graduates have an estimated $59 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St. Augustine's College graduates ($298 vs. $357).
• More St. Augustine's College 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.