Alabama · Talladega
Talladega College
Alabama's oldest private HBCU, founded in 1867 by freedmen and supported by the American Missionary Association; home to the Hale Woodruff Amistad Murals.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
701
Admission rate
85%
Retention (first-year)
54%
Completion (150% of time)
31%
Pell recipients
67%
Black undergraduate share
67%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
67%
Hispanic
6%
White
5%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
1%
Nonresident
15%
Unknown
4%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$15,650
Tuition, out-of-state
$15,650
Median federal loan debt
$15,000
Federal loan recipients
64%
Pell recipients
67%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$22,613
Median earnings, 10 years
$32,229
Median debt
$15,000
Retention
54%
Completion
31%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
Town: distant
Carnegie basic
Baccalaureate colleges: diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
Size and setting
Small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$6,650 monthly
Full-time faculty share
49%
DOE unit ID
102298
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
25 programs
Academic programs
Associate · 1
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor · 22
- Accounting and Related Services
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- English Language and Literature, General
- Fine and Studio Arts
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Mathematics
- Music
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master · 2
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.