Toccoa Falls College vs. Southern Adventist University

Toccoa Falls College vs. Southern Adventist University comparison

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Overview	Toccoa Falls College	Southern Adventist University
Location	Toccoa Falls, GA	Collegedale, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,046	2,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#877	#563
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tfc.edu	southern.edu
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Costs	Toccoa Falls College	Southern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$22,350	$22,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,350	$22,980
Room & Board	$8,600	$8,330
Avg Net Price	$20,609	$24,332
Avg Grant Aid	$13,240	$14,000
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Toccoa Falls College	Southern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,066	2,490
Admitted	725	1,638
Acceptance Rate	68%	65.8%
Enrolled %	32.8%	38.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	19/26
SAT Range	990/1240	980/1280
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	Southern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (33%) Psychology (20%) Education (15%) Business (8%) Communication (6%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Toccoa Falls College	Southern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	48%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,900	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$245	$274

Diversity	Toccoa Falls College	Southern Adventist University
% Men	38%	43%
% Women	62%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	48%
% Black	8%	11%
% Hispanic	4%	21%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Toccoa Falls College	Southern Adventist University
% In-State	76%	18%
% Out-of-State	22%	77%
Campus	Toccoa Falls College	Southern Adventist University
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

• Southern Adventist University is larger than than Toccoa Falls College based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 2,046 students)

Toccoa Falls College vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Southern Adventist University is 2.8% more expensive to attend than Toccoa Falls College for in-state tuition ($22,980.00 vs. $22,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Southern Adventist University than Toccoa Falls College ($22,980.00 vs. $22,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Toccoa Falls College than Southern Adventist University ($20,609 vs. $24,332)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 3.2% lower than costs at Toccoa Falls College ($8,330 vs. $8,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Adventist University than Toccoa Falls College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Adventist University students is 5.7% larger than aid received Toccoa Falls College ($14,000 vs. $13,240)

Toccoa Falls College vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Toccoa Falls College (3.5)
• Toccoa Falls College has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Southern Adventist University (65.8%)

Toccoa Falls College vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Toccoa Falls College or Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist University and Toccoa Falls College.

• The graduation rate at Southern Adventist University is higher than Toccoa Falls College (51% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Southern Adventist University earn on average $14,700 more per year than Toccoa Falls College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $29,900)
• Toccoa Falls College students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,500)
• Toccoa Falls College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($245 vs. $274)
• More Toccoa Falls College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Adventist University 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/