University of West Alabama vs. Talladega College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of West Alabama in Livingston, AL with Talladega College in Talladega, AL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of West Alabama is larger than Talladega College based on total student enrollment (6,820 students vs. 760 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, AL (Remote Rural setting); Talladega College is in Talladega, AL (Distant Town setting).
• University of West Alabama is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Talladega College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of West Alabama 19:1; Talladega College 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Talladega College are 18.5% lower than at University of West Alabama ($6,704 vs. $8,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.4% higher at University of West Alabama than at Talladega College (about $4,440 more per year; $20,090 vs. $15,650).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of West Alabama than at Talladega College (93% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Talladega College students is 164.5% larger than aid received by University of West Alabama students ($23,903 vs. $9,037).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of West Alabama, open admission at Talladega College.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of West Alabama Aug 10, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of West Alabama average a 3.16 high school GPA, 0.76 higher than at Talladega College (2.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.4% at University of West Alabama vs. 2.8% at Talladega College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of West Alabama graduates have a $2,333 lower median loan debt than Talladega College graduates ($26,489 vs. $28,822).
• Among borrowers, University of West Alabama graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Talladega College graduates ($273 vs. $298).
• More University of West Alabama 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.