| Talladega vs. Samford |
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|---|---|---|
#226 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #21 in Alabama Colleges | Rankings* | #134 in National Universities #1 in Alabama Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$15,650 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$38,144 |
| cheaper$17,753 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$22,604 |
| Less$9,674 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$20,171 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT 26 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 83.26% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 26.97% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller903 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,682 |
| Smaller835 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,672 |
| Smaller68 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,010 |
| Larger266 | Online Student Population | Smaller218 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower35% | Graduate Rate | Higher77% |
| Lower76% | Retention Rate | Higher91% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,375) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,288) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty22 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 72 | Number of faculties | 477 |
| Lower$57,341 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$82,724 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.