Talladega College
Talladega College at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Talladega College Featured Rankings
- #2 Alabama's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #6 Best Christian Colleges in Alabama 2026
- #7 Best Private Colleges in Alabama
- #9 Best Small Colleges in Alabama
- #11 HBCU Online MBAs
- #12 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Alabama 2026
- #13 Most Affordable Colleges in Alabama
- #13 Alabama's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #19 HBCU Online Master's Programs
- #22 Best Online HBCUs
About Talladega College
According to Wikipedia, Talladega College is a private historically black college in Talladega, Alabama. It is Alabama's oldest private historically black college and offers 17 degree programs. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Talladega College's Online Degrees
BA in Computer Information System
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
BA in Organizational Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
Talladega College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,900 | 85% | 54% | 44% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Talladega College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $15,650 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $8,772 |
| 30K - 48K | $23,380 |
| 48K - 75K | $16,225 |
| 75K - 110K | $12,862 |
| 110K+ | $23,774 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Talladega College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Talladega College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $38,238 a year, and 88% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Talladega College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,317 | 1,180 | 137 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Talladega College?
Talladega College is located at 627 West Battle Street, Talladega, AL 35160.
How Safe is Talladega College?
Talladega College reported 1.3 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Talladega College has a violent crime rate of 0.13% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Talladega has a violent crime rate of 0.54% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.47%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Talladega College Known For?
Talladega College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Social Work
- History
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Education
- Communications
- Biology
- Political Science
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
Talladega College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Talladega College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Talladega College ranks #558 in the U.S. and #1926 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesTalladega College ranks #659 in the U.S. and #1584 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesTalladega College ranks #700 in the U.S. and #2035 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesTalladega College ranks #716 in the U.S. and #2150 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesTalladega College ranks #765 in the U.S. and #3064 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesTalladega College ranks #926 in the U.S. and #2399 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesTalladega College ranks #939 in the U.S. and #4055 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesTalladega College ranks #1211 in the U.S. and #5038 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesTalladega College ranks #1429 in the U.S. and #5378 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesTalladega College ranks #1474 in the U.S. and #6029 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesTalladega College ranks #1478 in the U.S. and #6239 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesTalladega College ranks #2081 in the U.S. and #8125 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesTalladega College ranks #2487 in the U.S. and #5127 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Talladega College's Most Influential Alumni?
Talladega College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Social Work, and History. Here are some of Talladega College's most famous alumni:
- Deion Sanders
- An American athlete, sports analyst, and football coach .
- Maxie Clarence Maultsby Jr.
- An American psychiatrist.
- Jewel Plummer Cobb
- An American biologist.
- Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
- An American poet and novelist .
- Theodore K. Lawless
- An American dermatologist .
- Nikky Finney
- An American poet.
- Muriel A. Howard
- An American academic administrator.
- Karla F.C. Holloway
- An American academic, writer, activist.
- Vonnie McLoyd
- An American psychologist.
- Lawrence D. Reddick
- An American historian.
- Archie Epps
- An American academic administrator .
- Eliza Atkins Gleason
- An African American librarian.
