Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Talladega College, we project that on average students will pay $11,927, while the advertised price of attendance is $26,537. That’s a difference of $14,610.
| Year | Net in-state price at Talladega College | In-state sticker price at Talladega College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $11,927 | $26,537 |
| 24-25 | $11,727 | $26,092 |
| 23-24 | $11,530 | $25,654 |
| 22-23 | $12,450 | $27,700 |
| 21-22 | $12,360 | $27,720 |
| 20-21 | $13,163 | $27,700 |
| 19-20 | $17,180 | $28,388 |
| 18-19 | $15,264 | $23,745 |
| 17-18 | $14,754 | $22,514 |
| 16-17 | $15,204 | $22,314 |
| 15-16 | $12,690 | $22,314 |
| 14-15 | $12,477 | $22,313 |
| 13-14 | $9,332 | $21,296 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Talladega College this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $19,625, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $11,132. That's a difference of $8,493.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Talladega College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $12,860 |
| $30K-$48K | $11,132 |
| $48K-$75K | $13,326 |
| $75K-$110K | $19,625 |
| >$110K | $18,772 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Talladega College, over the last five years 36% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Talladega College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Talladega College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 33% | 45% |
| Black | 38% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 20% | 28% |
| White | 23% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 13% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 29% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Talladega College, about 67% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Talladega College has 1,337 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 57% of students are male.
And about 79% of students are black.