Toccoa Falls College vs. Montreat College

Toccoa Falls College vs. Montreat College comparison

	Toccoa Falls College	Montreat College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Toccoa Falls College	Montreat College
Location	Toccoa Falls, GA	Montreat, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	2,046	972
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#877
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tfc.edu	montreat.edu
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Costs	Toccoa Falls College	Montreat College
Tuition (In State)	$22,350	$30,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,350	$30,250
Room & Board	$8,600	$10,670
Avg Net Price	$20,609	$25,485
Avg Grant Aid	$13,240	$17,519
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Toccoa Falls College	Montreat College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,066	1,440
Admitted	725	980
Acceptance Rate	68%	68.1%
Enrolled %	32.8%	21.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	21/28
SAT Range	990/1240	1030/1220
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

Academics	Toccoa Falls College	Montreat College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (33%) Psychology (20%) Education (15%) Business (8%) Communication (6%)	Business (65%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (5%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Toccoa Falls College	Montreat College
Graduation Rate	48%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,900	$40,900
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$258

Diversity	Toccoa Falls College	Montreat College
% Men	38%	50%
% Women	62%	50%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	64%
% Black	8%	16%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	7%

Students	Toccoa Falls College	Montreat College
% In-State	76%	52%
% Out-of-State	22%	44%
Campus	Toccoa Falls College	Montreat 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

• Toccoa Falls College is larger than than Montreat College based on total student enrollment (2,046 students vs. 972 students)

Toccoa Falls College vs. Montreat College Cost Comparison

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

• Montreat College is 35.3% more expensive to attend than Toccoa Falls College for in-state tuition ($30,250.00 vs. $22,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.3% higher at Montreat College than Toccoa Falls College ($30,250.00 vs. $22,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Toccoa Falls College than Montreat College ($20,609 vs. $25,485)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Toccoa Falls College are 24.1% lower than costs at Montreat College ($8,600 vs. $10,670)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College than Toccoa Falls College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montreat College students is 32.3% larger than aid received Toccoa Falls College ($17,519 vs. $13,240)

Toccoa Falls College vs. Montreat College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Toccoa Falls College (997) is 37 points higher than at Montreat College (960)
• Incoming Toccoa Falls College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Montreat College (21)
• Accepted freshman Toccoa Falls College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
• Montreat College has a higher acceptance rate (68.1%) than Toccoa Falls College (68%)

Toccoa Falls College vs. Montreat College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Toccoa Falls College is higher than Montreat College (48% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Montreat College earn on average $11,000 more per year than Toccoa Falls College graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $29,900)
• Toccoa Falls College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Montreat College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,000)
• Toccoa Falls College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Montreat College graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
• More Toccoa Falls College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montreat College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 55%)

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