Toccoa Falls College vs. Mississippi State

Toccoa Falls College vs. Mississippi State University comparison

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Overview	Toccoa Falls College	Mississippi State
Location	Toccoa Falls, GA	Mississippi State, MS
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,046	22,649
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#877	#523
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tfc.edu	msstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Mississippi State University is larger than than Toccoa Falls College based on total student enrollment (22,649 students vs. 2,046 students)

Toccoa Falls College vs. Mississippi State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Toccoa Falls College or Mississippi State?

• Toccoa Falls College is 141.7% more expensive to attend than Mississippi State for in-state tuition ($22,350.00 vs. $9,248.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at Mississippi State than Toccoa Falls College ($25,294.00 vs. $22,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi State University than Toccoa Falls College ($15,364 vs. $20,609)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Toccoa Falls College are 27.5% lower than costs at Mississippi State University ($8,600 vs. $10,964)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Toccoa Falls College as Mississippi State University (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi State University students is 7.6% larger than aid received Toccoa Falls College ($14,252 vs. $13,240)

Toccoa Falls College vs. Mississippi State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Toccoa Falls College or Mississippi State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mississippi State or Toccoa Falls College .

• The average SAT score at Mississippi State University (1140) is 143 points higher than at Toccoa Falls College (997)
• Incoming Mississippi State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Toccoa Falls College (22)
• Accepted freshman Mississippi State students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Toccoa Falls College (3.5)
• Mississippi State has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than Toccoa Falls College (68%)

Toccoa Falls College vs. Mississippi State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Toccoa Falls College or Mississippi State? 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 Mississippi State and Toccoa Falls College.

• The graduation rate at Mississippi State is higher than Toccoa Falls College (60% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Mississippi State University earn on average $17,600 more per year than Toccoa Falls College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $29,900)
• Mississippi State University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Toccoa Falls College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $23,750)
• Mississippi State graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Toccoa Falls College graduates. ($240 vs. $245)
• More Toccoa Falls College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi State students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/