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Overview |
Toccoa Falls College | VMI | ||
| Location | Toccoa Falls, GA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,046 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #877 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christ and Missionary Alliance Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tfc.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Toccoa Falls College | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,350 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,350 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,600 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,609 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,240 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 69% |
Admission |
Toccoa Falls College | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,066 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 725 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.8% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1105/1300 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Toccoa Falls College | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Toccoa Falls College | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,900 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $258 |
Diversity |
Toccoa Falls College | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Toccoa Falls College | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Toccoa Falls College | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 VMI based on total student enrollment (2,046 students vs. 1,512 students)
Toccoa Falls College vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Toccoa Falls College or VMI?
- Toccoa Falls College is 128.5% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($22,350.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.1% higher at VMI than Toccoa Falls College ($39,590.00 vs. $22,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Toccoa Falls College ($18,129 vs. $20,609)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Toccoa Falls College are 24.1% lower than costs at Virginia Military Institute ($8,600 vs. $10,674)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Toccoa Falls College than Virginia Military Institute (98% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 44.3% larger than aid received Toccoa Falls College ($19,111 vs. $13,240)
Toccoa Falls College vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Toccoa Falls College or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Toccoa Falls College .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 142 points higher than at Toccoa Falls College (997)
- Incoming VMI students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Toccoa Falls College (22)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Toccoa Falls College (3.5)
- VMI has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than Toccoa Falls College (68%)
Toccoa Falls College vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Toccoa Falls College or VMI? 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 VMI and Toccoa Falls College.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Toccoa Falls College (69% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $32,200 more per year than Toccoa Falls College graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $29,900)
- Toccoa Falls College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than VMI graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,000)
- Toccoa Falls College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than VMI graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Toccoa Falls College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/