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Overview |
Toccoa Falls College | TLU | ||
| Location | Toccoa Falls, GA | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,046 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #877 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christ and Missionary Alliance Church | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tfc.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Toccoa Falls College | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,350 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,350 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,600 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,609 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,240 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Toccoa Falls College | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,066 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 725 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.8% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Toccoa Falls College | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,900 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Toccoa Falls College | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Toccoa Falls College | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Toccoa Falls College | TLU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Toccoa Falls College is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (2,046 students vs. 1,369 students)
Toccoa Falls College vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Toccoa Falls College or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 49% more expensive to attend than Toccoa Falls College for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $22,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49% higher at TLU than Toccoa Falls College ($33,300.00 vs. $22,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Toccoa Falls College than TLU ($20,609 vs. $21,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Toccoa Falls College are 31.7% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($8,600 vs. $11,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than Toccoa Falls College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 79.2% larger than aid received Toccoa Falls College ($23,729 vs. $13,240)
Toccoa Falls College vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Toccoa Falls College or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Toccoa Falls College .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 9 points higher than at Toccoa Falls College (997)
- Incoming Toccoa Falls College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Toccoa Falls College (3.5)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Toccoa Falls College (68%)
Toccoa Falls College vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Toccoa Falls College or TLU? 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 TLU and Toccoa Falls College.
- The graduation rate at TLU is higher than Toccoa Falls College (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $19,700 more per year than Toccoa Falls College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $29,900)
- Toccoa Falls College students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
- Toccoa Falls College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Toccoa Falls College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/