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Overview |
Toccoa Falls College | Meredith | ||
| Location | Toccoa Falls, GA | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,532 | 1,576 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #868 | #344 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christ and Missionary Alliance Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tfc.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Toccoa Falls College | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,250 | $43,816 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,250 | $43,816 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,600 | $12,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,657 | $23,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,817 | $32,095 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Toccoa Falls College | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 876 | 1,563 | ||
| Admitted | 559 | 1,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.8% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.1% | 27.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1250 | 1110/1260 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Toccoa Falls College | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Toccoa Falls College | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,900 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $268 |
Diversity |
Toccoa Falls College | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Toccoa Falls College | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Toccoa Falls College | Meredith | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Toccoa Falls College is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (2,532 students vs. 1,576 students)
Toccoa Falls College vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Toccoa Falls College or Meredith?
- Meredith College is 88.5% more expensive to attend than Toccoa Falls College for in-state tuition ($43,816.00 vs. $23,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.5% higher at Meredith than Toccoa Falls College ($43,816.00 vs. $23,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Toccoa Falls College than Meredith ($20,657 vs. $23,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Toccoa Falls College are 50.2% lower than costs at Meredith College ($8,600 vs. $12,920)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Toccoa Falls College as Meredith College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 116.6% larger than aid received Toccoa Falls College ($32,095 vs. $14,817)
Toccoa Falls College vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Toccoa Falls College or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or Toccoa Falls College .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 39 points higher than at Toccoa Falls College (997)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Toccoa Falls College (22)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Toccoa Falls College (3.5)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Toccoa Falls College (63.8%)
Toccoa Falls College vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Toccoa Falls College or Meredith? 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 Meredith and Toccoa Falls College.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Toccoa Falls College (59% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Meredith College earn on average $10,100 more per year than Toccoa Falls College graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $29,900)
- Toccoa Falls College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,000)
- Toccoa Falls College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Toccoa Falls College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/