A private, United Church of Christ university, Talladega College is situated in Talladega, AL. The university covers an area of 50 acres. It was in 1867 when the Talladega College was founded. The motto of the Talladega College is An Education of Distinction and its official colors are crimson and blue. In addition to over 1,230 undergraduate students, TC also boasts of over 9 students in its postgraduate courses, taking the total enrollment to over 1,200. The school has an academic staff of 60 who teach various courses to the students. Around 90% of the students are 24 and under at Talladega College. At TC around 88% are Black or African American, 4% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, and 3% are white. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 54% of the students are females and 46% are males. In its 153 years of existence, TC has produced several known personalities like Calvin C. Hernton (Writer), Margaret Bush Wilson (Lawyer), Wynona Lipman (Politician), and Orzell Billingsley (Lawyer). The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Further, it boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. A total of 63 programs are currently offered by the varsity to the students. It includes both the residential as well as online programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by CSWE (Council on Social Work Education), and SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools).
