Toccoa Falls College vs. McMurry University

Toccoa Falls College vs. McMurry University comparison

	Toccoa Falls College	McMurry University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Toccoa Falls College	McMurry University
Location	Toccoa Falls, GA	Abilene, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,046	1,237
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#877	#734
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tfc.edu	mcm.edu
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Costs	Toccoa Falls College	McMurry University
Tuition (In State)	$22,350	$29,972
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,350	$29,972
Room & Board	$8,600	$9,250
Avg Net Price	$20,609	$18,757
Avg Grant Aid	$13,240	$23,537
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Toccoa Falls College	McMurry University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,066	2,345
Admitted	725	1,325
Acceptance Rate	68%	56.5%
Enrolled %	32.8%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	20/25
SAT Range	990/1240	1040/1230
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 15, 2025

Academics	Toccoa Falls College	McMurry University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (33%) Psychology (20%) Education (15%) Business (8%) Communication (6%)	Education (23%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Toccoa Falls College	McMurry University
Graduation Rate	48%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,900	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$26,824
Median Loan Payment	$245	$277

Diversity	Toccoa Falls College	McMurry University
% Men	38%	53%
% Women	62%	47%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	52%
% Black	8%	18%
% Hispanic	4%	25%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Toccoa Falls College	McMurry University
% In-State	76%	96%
% Out-of-State	22%	3%
Campus	Toccoa Falls College	McMurry 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

• Toccoa Falls College is larger than than McMurry University based on total student enrollment (2,046 students vs. 1,237 students)

Toccoa Falls College vs. McMurry University Cost Comparison

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

• McMurry University is 34.1% more expensive to attend than Toccoa Falls College for in-state tuition ($29,972.00 vs. $22,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.1% higher at McMurry University than Toccoa Falls College ($29,972.00 vs. $22,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McMurry University than Toccoa Falls College ($18,757 vs. $20,609)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Toccoa Falls College are 7.6% lower than costs at McMurry University ($8,600 vs. $9,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McMurry University than Toccoa Falls College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McMurry University students is 77.8% larger than aid received Toccoa Falls College ($23,537 vs. $13,240)

Toccoa Falls College vs. McMurry University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Toccoa Falls College (997) is 110 points higher than at McMurry University (887)
• Incoming Toccoa Falls College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at McMurry University (19)
• Accepted freshman McMurry University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Toccoa Falls College (3.5)
• Toccoa Falls College has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than McMurry University (56.5%)

Toccoa Falls College vs. McMurry University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Toccoa Falls College or McMurry 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 McMurry University and Toccoa Falls College.

• The graduation rate at Toccoa Falls College is higher than McMurry University (48% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from McMurry University earn on average $13,800 more per year than Toccoa Falls College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $29,900)
• Toccoa Falls College students graduate with a $3,074 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,824)
• Toccoa Falls College graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry University graduates. ($245 vs. $277)
• More Toccoa Falls College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 53%)

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