Toccoa Falls College vs. Columbia International University

Toccoa Falls College vs. Columbia International University comparison

	Toccoa Falls College	Columbia International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Toccoa Falls College	Columbia International University
Location	Toccoa Falls, GA	Columbia, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,046	2,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#877	#705
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tfc.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	Toccoa Falls College	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$22,350	$25,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,350	$25,620
Room & Board	$8,600	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$20,609	$19,911
Avg Grant Aid	$13,240	$18,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	95%

Admission	Toccoa Falls College	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,066	506
Admitted	725	244
Acceptance Rate	68%	48.2%
Enrolled %	32.8%	73.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	16/25
SAT Range	990/1240	990/1195
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Toccoa Falls College	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (33%) Psychology (20%) Education (15%) Business (8%) Communication (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	Toccoa Falls College	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	48%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,900	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$245	$222

Diversity	Toccoa Falls College	Columbia International University
% Men	38%	46%
% Women	62%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	72%
% Black	8%	10%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Toccoa Falls College	Columbia International University
% In-State	76%	59%
% Out-of-State	22%	38%
Campus	Toccoa Falls College	Columbia International University
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

• Columbia International University is larger than than Toccoa Falls College based on total student enrollment (2,481 students vs. 2,046 students)

Toccoa Falls College vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Toccoa Falls College or Columbia International University?

• Columbia International University is 14.6% more expensive to attend than Toccoa Falls College for in-state tuition ($25,620.00 vs. $22,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at Columbia International University than Toccoa Falls College ($25,620.00 vs. $22,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia International University than Toccoa Falls College ($19,911 vs. $20,609)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Toccoa Falls College are 15.7% lower than costs at Columbia International University ($8,600 vs. $9,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Toccoa Falls College than Columbia International University (98% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia International University students is 42.3% larger than aid received Toccoa Falls College ($18,834 vs. $13,240)

Toccoa Falls College vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 48 points higher than at Toccoa Falls College (997)
• Incoming Columbia International University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Toccoa Falls College (22)
• Accepted freshman Toccoa Falls College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.5) as students at Columbia International University (3.5)
• Toccoa Falls College has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Toccoa Falls College vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Toccoa Falls College or Columbia International University? 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 International University and Toccoa Falls College.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than Toccoa Falls College (57% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Columbia International University earn on average $3,500 more per year than Toccoa Falls College graduates after ten years. ($33,400 vs. $29,900)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Toccoa Falls College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,750)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Toccoa Falls College graduates. ($222 vs. $245)
• More Toccoa Falls College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia International University 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/