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Overview |
Talladega College | KWC | ||
| Location | Talladega, AL | Owensboro, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 837 | 834 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | talladega.edu | kwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Talladega College | KWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,130 | $31,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,130 | $31,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,704 | $11,526 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,450 | $20,867 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,031 | $22,561 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Talladega College | KWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,900 | 2,009 | ||
| Admitted | 8,833 | 1,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.2%Open | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 2.3%Open | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.4 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 750/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Talladega College | KWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Talladega College | KWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,500 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,822 | $22,907 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $298 | $236 |
Diversity |
Talladega College | KWC | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 89% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
Talladega College | KWC | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Talladega College | KWC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Talladega College is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (837 students vs. 834 students)
Talladega College vs. KWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Talladega College or KWC?
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is 163% more expensive to attend than Talladega College for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $12,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 163% higher at KWC than Talladega College ($31,900.00 vs. $12,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Talladega College than KWC ($12,450 vs. $20,867)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Talladega College are 71.9% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($6,704 vs. $11,526)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Talladega College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 104.5% larger than aid received Talladega College ($22,561 vs. $11,031)
Talladega College vs. KWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Talladega College or KWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KWC or Talladega College .
- Accepted freshman KWC students have a 0.9 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Talladega College (2.4)
- Talladega College has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than KWC (67%)
Talladega College vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Talladega College or KWC? 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 KWC and Talladega College.
- The graduation rate at KWC is higher than Talladega College (44% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Kentucky Wesleyan College earn on average $12,000 more per year than Talladega College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $26,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $5,915 lower median federal student loan debt than Talladega College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $28,822)
- KWC graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Talladega College graduates. ($236 vs. $298)
- More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Talladega College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/