Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Shaw's yield is 1 pts higher than Talladega's
Yield rate - 2
Shaw admits 80% vs. 85% at Talladega
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- ShawOpen
- TalladegaOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
Test policy
- ShawTest-blind
- TalladegaTest-blind
How they read a record
Shaw
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Talladega
GPA and a college-prep program are required; the high school record and class rank are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Shaw | Talladega |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Considered |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why