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Overview |
Talladega College | Watkins Institute | ||
| Location | Talladega, AL | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 903 | 193 | ||
| 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 | watkins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Talladega College | Watkins Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,130 | $22,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,130 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,934 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,360 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 0% |
Admission |
Talladega College | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| 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 | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Talladega College | Watkins Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,500 | $38,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,822 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $298 | $279 |
Diversity |
Talladega College | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 89% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Talladega College | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Talladega College | Watkins Institute | ||
| 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 Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (903 students vs. 193 students)
Talladega College vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Talladega College or Watkins Institute?
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film is 88% more expensive to attend than Talladega College for in-state tuition ($22,800.00 vs. $12,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88% higher at Watkins Institute than Talladega College ($22,800.00 vs. $12,130.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Talladega College are 23.1% lower than costs at Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($8,934 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Talladega College than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Talladega College students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($10,082 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Talladega College or Watkins Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Watkins Institute or Talladega College .
- Accepted freshman Watkins Institute students have a 0.93 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Talladega College (2.4)
Talladega College vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Talladega College or Watkins Institute? 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 Watkins Institute and Talladega College.
- The graduation rate at Watkins Institute is higher than Talladega College (37% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Watkins College of Art Design & Film earn on average $12,200 more per year than Talladega College graduates after ten years. ($38,700 vs. $26,500)
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film students graduate with a $1,822 lower median federal student loan debt than Talladega College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,822)
- Watkins Institute graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Talladega College graduates. ($279 vs. $298)
- More Watkins Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Talladega College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/