Talladega College vs. Southeast Missouri State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Talladega College in Talladega, AL with Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southeast Missouri State University is larger than Talladega College based on total student enrollment (9,501 students vs. 760 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Talladega College is located in Talladega, AL (Distant Town setting); Southeast Missouri State University is in Cape Girardeau, MO (Remote Town setting).
• Talladega College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southeast Missouri State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Talladega College 17:1; Southeast Missouri State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Talladega College are 45% lower than at Southeast Missouri State University ($6,704 vs. $12,198).
• Out-of-state tuition is 58% higher at Talladega College than at Southeast Missouri State University (about $5,747 more per year; $15,650 vs. $9,903).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southeast Missouri State University than at Talladega College (94% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Talladega College students is 180.8% larger than aid received by Southeast Missouri State University students ($23,903 vs. $8,512).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Talladega College, test optional at Southeast Missouri State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Southeast Missouri State University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Southeast Missouri State University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 1.13 higher than at Talladega College (2.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 2.8% at Talladega College vs. 17.9% at Southeast Missouri State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southeast Missouri State University graduates have a $6,295 lower median loan debt than Talladega College graduates ($22,527 vs. $28,822).
• Among borrowers, Southeast Missouri State University graduates have an estimated $66 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Talladega College graduates ($232 vs. $298).
• More Southeast Missouri State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Talladega College students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 15%).

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