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Overview |
Toccoa Falls College | Spalding | ||
| Location | Toccoa Falls, GA | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,046 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #877 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christ and Missionary Alliance Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tfc.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
Toccoa Falls College | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,350 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,350 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,600 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,609 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,240 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Toccoa Falls College | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,066 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 725 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.8% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 858/1105 | ||
| 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 | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Toccoa Falls College | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,900 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $258 |
Diversity |
Toccoa Falls College | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Toccoa Falls College | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Toccoa Falls College | Spalding | ||
| 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 Spalding based on total student enrollment (2,046 students vs. 1,532 students)
Toccoa Falls College vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Toccoa Falls College or Spalding?
- Spalding University is 20.4% more expensive to attend than Toccoa Falls College for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $22,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at Spalding than Toccoa Falls College ($26,900.00 vs. $22,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Toccoa Falls College than Spalding ($20,609 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 3.6% lower than costs at Toccoa Falls College ($8,300 vs. $8,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Toccoa Falls College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 23.2% larger than aid received Toccoa Falls College ($16,307 vs. $13,240)
Toccoa Falls College vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Toccoa Falls College or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or Toccoa Falls College .
- The average SAT score at Toccoa Falls College (997) is 27 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Toccoa Falls College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Toccoa Falls College (3.5)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Toccoa Falls College (68%)
Toccoa Falls College vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Toccoa Falls College or Spalding? 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 Spalding and Toccoa Falls College.
- The graduation rate at Toccoa Falls College is higher than Spalding University (48% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $15,400 more per year than Toccoa Falls College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $29,900)
- Toccoa Falls College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,000)
- Toccoa Falls College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More Toccoa Falls College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/