Toccoa Falls College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College

Toccoa Falls College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College comparison

	Toccoa Falls College	Gwynedd Mercy College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Toccoa Falls College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Location	Toccoa Falls, GA	Gwynedd Valley, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,046	2,091
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#877	#315
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tfc.edu	gmc.edu
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Costs	Toccoa Falls College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$22,350	$36,052
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,350	$36,052
Room & Board	$8,600	$13,056
Avg Net Price	$20,609	$28,122
Avg Grant Aid	$13,240	$24,512
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Toccoa Falls College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,066	1,063
Admitted	725	621
Acceptance Rate	68%	58.4%
Enrolled %	32.8%	24.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	990/1240	1015/1235
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 20, 2025

Academics	Toccoa Falls College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (33%) Psychology (20%) Education (15%) Business (8%) Communication (6%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Toccoa Falls College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Graduation Rate	48%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,900	$56,600
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$258

Diversity	Toccoa Falls College	Gwynedd Mercy College
% Men	38%	27%
% Women	62%	73%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	57%
% Black	8%	23%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	10%

Students	Toccoa Falls College	Gwynedd Mercy College
% In-State	76%	80%
% Out-of-State	22%	20%
Campus	Toccoa Falls College	Gwynedd Mercy College
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

• Gwynedd Mercy College is larger than than Toccoa Falls College based on total student enrollment (2,091 students vs. 2,046 students)

Toccoa Falls College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Toccoa Falls College or Gwynedd Mercy College?

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 61.3% more expensive to attend than Toccoa Falls College for in-state tuition ($36,052.00 vs. $22,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.3% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Toccoa Falls College ($36,052.00 vs. $22,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Toccoa Falls College than Gwynedd Mercy College ($20,609 vs. $28,122)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Toccoa Falls College are 51.8% lower than costs at Gwynedd Mercy College ($8,600 vs. $13,056)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy College than Toccoa Falls College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 85.1% larger than aid received Toccoa Falls College ($24,512 vs. $13,240)

Toccoa Falls College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Toccoa Falls College (997) is 73 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
• Incoming Toccoa Falls College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
• Accepted freshman Toccoa Falls College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (3.34)
• Toccoa Falls College has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Gwynedd Mercy College (58.4%)

Toccoa Falls College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Toccoa Falls College or Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy College and Toccoa Falls College.

• The graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy College is higher than Toccoa Falls College (52% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $26,700 more per year than Toccoa Falls College graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $29,900)
• Toccoa Falls College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,000)
• Toccoa Falls College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
• More Toccoa Falls College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwynedd Mercy College 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/