Toccoa Falls College vs. Converse College

Toccoa Falls College vs. Converse College comparison

	Toccoa Falls College	Converse College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Toccoa Falls College	Converse College
Location	Toccoa Falls, GA	Spartanburg, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,046	1,284
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#877	#588
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tfc.edu	converse.edu
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Costs	Toccoa Falls College	Converse College
Tuition (In State)	$22,350	$21,060
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,350	$21,060
Room & Board	$8,600	$12,664
Avg Net Price	$20,609	$19,653
Avg Grant Aid	$13,240	$14,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Toccoa Falls College	Converse College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,066	2,917
Admitted	725	1,621
Acceptance Rate	68%	55.6%
Enrolled %	32.8%	13.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.89
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	21/26
SAT Range	990/1240	1020/1235
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, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Toccoa Falls College	Converse College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (33%) Psychology (20%) Education (15%) Business (8%) Communication (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (20%) Education (20%) Psychology (10%) Business (9%) English and Literature (9%)
Outcomes	Toccoa Falls College	Converse College
Graduation Rate	48%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,900	$33,000
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$26,952
Median Loan Payment	$245	$278

Diversity	Toccoa Falls College	Converse College
% Men	38%	21%
% Women	62%	79%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	70%
% Black	8%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	10%

Students	Toccoa Falls College	Converse College
% In-State	76%	64%
% Out-of-State	22%	30%
Campus	Toccoa Falls College	Converse College
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 Converse College based on total student enrollment (2,046 students vs. 1,284 students)

Toccoa Falls College vs. Converse College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Toccoa Falls College or Converse College?

• Toccoa Falls College is 6.1% more expensive to attend than Converse College for in-state tuition ($22,350.00 vs. $21,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Toccoa Falls College than Converse College ($22,350.00 vs. $21,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Converse College than Toccoa Falls College ($19,653 vs. $20,609)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Toccoa Falls College are 47.3% lower than costs at Converse College ($8,600 vs. $12,664)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Converse College than Toccoa Falls College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Converse College students is 13% larger than aid received Toccoa Falls College ($14,959 vs. $13,240)

Toccoa Falls College vs. Converse College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Converse College (1040) is 43 points higher than at Toccoa Falls College (997)
• Incoming Converse College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Toccoa Falls College (22)
• Accepted freshman Converse College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Toccoa Falls College (3.5)
• Toccoa Falls College has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Converse College (55.6%)

Toccoa Falls College vs. Converse College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Toccoa Falls College or Converse 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 Converse College and Toccoa Falls College.

• The graduation rate at Converse College is higher than Toccoa Falls College (60% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Converse College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Toccoa Falls College graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $29,900)
• Toccoa Falls College students graduate with a $3,202 lower median federal student loan debt than Converse College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,952)
• Toccoa Falls College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Converse College graduates. ($245 vs. $278)
• More Toccoa Falls College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Converse College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 58%)

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