Talladega College vs. Bob Jones University

Talladega College vs. Bob Jones University comparison

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Overview	Talladega College	Bob Jones University
Location	Talladega, AL	Greenville, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	837	2,893
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	talladega.edu	bju.edu
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Costs	Talladega College	Bob Jones University
Tuition (In State)	$12,130	$21,210
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,130	$21,210
Room & Board	$6,704	$9,900
Avg Net Price	$12,450	$19,773
Avg Grant Aid	$11,031	$14,764
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	99%

Admission	Talladega College	Bob Jones University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,900	-
Admitted	8,833	-
Acceptance Rate	99.2%Open	Open
Enrolled %	2.3%Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.4	3.7
Typical High School Grades	C+	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Talladega College	Bob Jones University
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Ethnic Studies (53%) Business (15%) Education (10%) Psychology (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)	Business (20%) Education (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Health Professions (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Talladega College	Bob Jones University
Graduation Rate	20%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,500	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	15%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,822	$19,000
Median Loan Payment	$298	$196

Diversity	Talladega College	Bob Jones University
% Men	2%	7%
% Women	4%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	3%	77%
% Black	89%	1%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	Talladega College	Bob Jones University
% In-State	35%	35%
% Out-of-State	62%	59%
Campus	Talladega College	Bob Jones University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bob Jones University is larger than than Talladega College based on total student enrollment (2,893 students vs. 837 students)

Talladega College vs. Bob Jones University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Talladega College or Bob Jones University?

• Bob Jones University is 74.9% more expensive to attend than Talladega College for in-state tuition ($21,210.00 vs. $12,130.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.9% higher at Bob Jones University than Talladega College ($21,210.00 vs. $12,130.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Talladega College than Bob Jones University ($12,450 vs. $19,773)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Talladega College are 47.7% lower than costs at Bob Jones University ($6,704 vs. $9,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bob Jones University than Talladega College (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bob Jones University students is 33.8% larger than aid received Talladega College ($14,764 vs. $11,031)

Which college is harder to get into, Talladega College or Bob Jones University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bob Jones University or Talladega College .

• Accepted freshman Bob Jones University students have a 1.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Talladega College (2.4)

Talladega College vs. Bob Jones University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Talladega College or Bob Jones University? 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 Bob Jones University and Talladega College.

• The graduation rate at Bob Jones University is higher than Talladega College (62% vs. 20%)
• Bob Jones University students graduate with a $9,822 lower median federal student loan debt than Talladega College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $28,822)
• Bob Jones University graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than Talladega College graduates. ($196 vs. $298)
• More Bob Jones University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Talladega College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 15%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/