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Overview |
Talladega College | TROY | ||
| Location | Talladega, AL | Troy, AL | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 903 | 14,156 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | talladega.edu | troy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Talladega College | TROY | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,130 | $9,312 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,130 | $18,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,934 | $7,599 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,360 | $13,187 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $8,806 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 84% |
Admission |
Talladega College | TROY | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,035 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,672 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 94.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 25.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.4 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Talladega College | TROY | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Talladega College | TROY | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,500 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,822 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $298 | $258 |
Diversity |
Talladega College | TROY | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 89% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Talladega College | TROY | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Talladega College | TROY | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than Talladega College based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 903 students)
Talladega College vs. TROY Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Talladega College or TROY?
- Talladega College is 30.3% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($12,130.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.5% higher at TROY than Talladega College ($18,624.00 vs. $12,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Talladega College than TROY ($12,360 vs. $13,187)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 17.6% lower than costs at Talladega College ($7,599 vs. $8,934)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Talladega College than Troy University (96% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Talladega College students is 14.5% larger than aid received Troy University ($10,082 vs. $8,806)
Which college is harder to get into, Talladega College or TROY? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TROY or Talladega College .
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 1.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Talladega College (2.4)
Talladega College vs. TROY Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Talladega College or TROY? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between TROY and Talladega College.
- The graduation rate at TROY is higher than Talladega College (35% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $12,900 more per year than Talladega College graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $26,500)
- Troy University students graduate with a $3,822 lower median federal student loan debt than Talladega College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,822)
- TROY graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Talladega College graduates. ($258 vs. $298)
- More TROY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Talladega College students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/