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Overview |
Toccoa Falls College | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Toccoa Falls, GA | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,046 | 1,514 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #877 | #913 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christ and Missionary Alliance Church | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tfc.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Toccoa Falls College | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,350 | $21,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,350 | $21,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,600 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,609 | $18,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,240 | $16,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Toccoa Falls College | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,066 | 2,176 | ||
| Admitted | 725 | 2,135 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 98.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.8% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 850/1140 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Toccoa Falls College | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Toccoa Falls College | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,900 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $261 |
Diversity |
Toccoa Falls College | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 85% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Toccoa Falls College | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Toccoa Falls College | Columbia College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Toccoa Falls College is larger than than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (2,046 students vs. 1,514 students)
Toccoa Falls College vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Toccoa Falls College or Columbia College?
- Toccoa Falls College is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($22,350.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Toccoa Falls College than Columbia College ($22,350.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Toccoa Falls College ($18,779 vs. $20,609)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 2.4% lower than costs at Toccoa Falls College ($8,400 vs. $8,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Toccoa Falls College than Columbia College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 21.5% larger than aid received Toccoa Falls College ($16,089 vs. $13,240)
Toccoa Falls College vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Toccoa Falls College or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or Toccoa Falls College .
- The average SAT score at Toccoa Falls College (997) is 26 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
- Incoming Toccoa Falls College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Columbia College (21)
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Toccoa Falls College (3.5)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Toccoa Falls College (68%)
Toccoa Falls College vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Toccoa Falls College or Columbia 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 Columbia College and Toccoa Falls College.
- The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Toccoa Falls College (50% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Columbia College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Toccoa Falls College graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $29,900)
- Toccoa Falls College students graduate with a $1,514 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,264)
- Toccoa Falls College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($245 vs. $261)
- More Toccoa Falls College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/