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Overview |
Talladega College | MCA | ||
| Location | Talladega, AL | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 903 | 116 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | talladega.edu | mca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Talladega College | MCA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,130 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,130 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,934 | $8,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,360 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 0% |
Admission |
Talladega College | MCA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.4 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Talladega College | MCA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Talladega College | MCA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,500 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,822 | $33,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $298 | $341 |
Diversity |
Talladega College | MCA | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 89% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Talladega College | MCA | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | - | ||
Campus |
Talladega College | MCA | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Talladega College is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (903 students vs. 116 students)
Talladega College vs. MCA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Talladega College or MCA?
- Memphis College of Art is 167.1% more expensive to attend than Talladega College for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $12,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 167.1% higher at MCA than Talladega College ($32,400.00 vs. $12,130.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Memphis College of Art are 0.5% lower than costs at Talladega College ($8,890 vs. $8,934)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Talladega College than Memphis College of Art (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Talladega College students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($10,082 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Talladega College or MCA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCA or Talladega College .
- Accepted freshman MCA students have a 0.93 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Talladega College (2.4)
Talladega College vs. MCA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Talladega College or MCA? 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 MCA and Talladega College.
- The graduation rate at MCA is higher than Talladega College (32% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Memphis College of Art earn on average $3,400 more per year than Talladega College graduates after ten years. ($29,900 vs. $26,500)
- Talladega College students graduate with a $4,178 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($28,822 vs. $33,000)
- Talladega College graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($298 vs. $341)
- More MCA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Talladega College students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/