Toccoa Falls College vs. University of West Georgia

Toccoa Falls College vs. University of West Georgia comparison

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Overview	Toccoa Falls College	University of West Georgia
Location	Toccoa Falls, GA	Carrollton, GA
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,046	11,893
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#877	#929
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tfc.edu	westga.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of West Georgia is larger than than Toccoa Falls College based on total student enrollment (11,893 students vs. 2,046 students)

Toccoa Falls College vs. University of West Georgia Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Toccoa Falls College or University of West Georgia?

• Toccoa Falls College is 411.3% more expensive to attend than University of West Georgia for in-state tuition ($22,350.00 vs. $4,371.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.9% higher at Toccoa Falls College than University of West Georgia ($22,350.00 vs. $15,426.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of West Georgia than Toccoa Falls College ($15,625 vs. $20,609)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Toccoa Falls College are 31.7% lower than costs at University of West Georgia ($8,600 vs. $11,330)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Toccoa Falls College than University of West Georgia (98% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Toccoa Falls College students is 56.6% larger than aid received University of West Georgia ($13,240 vs. $8,452)

Toccoa Falls College vs. University of West Georgia Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Toccoa Falls College (997) is 52 points higher than at University of West Georgia (945)
• Incoming Toccoa Falls College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of West Georgia (20)
• Accepted freshman Toccoa Falls College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at University of West Georgia (3.31)
• University of West Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than Toccoa Falls College (68%)

Toccoa Falls College vs. University of West Georgia Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Toccoa Falls College or University of West Georgia? 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 University of West Georgia and Toccoa Falls College.

• The graduation rate at Toccoa Falls College is higher than University of West Georgia (48% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of West Georgia earn on average $10,500 more per year than Toccoa Falls College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $29,900)
• Toccoa Falls College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than University of West Georgia graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,000)
• Toccoa Falls College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than University of West Georgia graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
• More Toccoa Falls College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of West Georgia students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 45%)

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