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Overview |
CAU | Toccoa Falls College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Toccoa Falls, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 2,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | #877 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Christ and Missionary Alliance Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | tfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Toccoa Falls College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $22,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $22,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $8,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $20,609 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $13,240 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 98% |
Admission |
CAU | Toccoa Falls College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 1,066 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 725 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 68% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CAU | Toccoa Falls College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Toccoa Falls College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $23,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $245 |
Diversity |
CAU | Toccoa Falls College | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 0% |
Students |
CAU | Toccoa Falls College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 22% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Toccoa Falls College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than Toccoa Falls College based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 2,046 students)
CAU vs. Toccoa Falls College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Toccoa Falls College?
- Toccoa Falls College is 1.8% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($22,350.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Toccoa Falls College than Clark Atlanta University ($22,350.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Toccoa Falls College than CAU ($20,609 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Toccoa Falls College are 27.7% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($8,600 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Toccoa Falls College than Clark Atlanta University (98% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Toccoa Falls College students is 40.4% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($13,240 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. Toccoa Falls College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Toccoa Falls College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Toccoa Falls College or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Toccoa Falls College (997) is 147 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming Toccoa Falls College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman Toccoa Falls College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CAU (3.28)
- Toccoa Falls College has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. Toccoa Falls College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or Toccoa Falls College? 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 Toccoa Falls College and CAU.
- The graduation rate at Toccoa Falls College is higher than Clark Atlanta University (48% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Clark Atlanta University earn on average $8,500 more per year than Toccoa Falls College graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $29,900)
- Toccoa Falls College students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($23,750 vs. $31,000)
- Toccoa Falls College graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($245 vs. $320)
- More Toccoa Falls College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/