Truett-McConnell College vs. Pfeiffer University

Truett McConnell College vs. Pfeiffer University comparison

	Truett McConnell College	Pfeiffer University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Truett-McConnell College	Pfeiffer University
Location	Cleveland, GA	Misenheimer, NC
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,796	1,076
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1003	#627
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	truett.edu	pfeiffer.edu
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Costs	Truett-McConnell College	Pfeiffer University
Tuition (In State)	$22,896	$31,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,896	$31,940
Room & Board	$8,856	$12,520
Avg Net Price	$18,835	$21,575
Avg Grant Aid	$16,297	$24,926
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Truett-McConnell College	Pfeiffer University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	652	1,299
Admitted	527	897
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	69.1%
Enrolled %	41.2%	18.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	18/25
SAT Range	1000/1190	891/1165
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Truett-McConnell College	Pfeiffer University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (17%) History (17%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (9%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%)	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Truett-McConnell College	Pfeiffer University
Graduation Rate	14%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,500	$41,100
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$22,399
Median Loan Payment	$248	$231

Diversity	Truett-McConnell College	Pfeiffer University
% Men	46%	39%
% Women	54%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	52%
% Black	8%	21%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	2%	6%
% Unknown Race	2%	15%

Students	Truett-McConnell College	Pfeiffer University
% In-State	79%	72%
% Out-of-State	16%	24%
Campus	Truett-McConnell College	Pfeiffer 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

• Truett McConnell College is larger than than Pfeiffer University based on total student enrollment (2,796 students vs. 1,076 students)

Truett-McConnell College vs. Pfeiffer University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Truett-McConnell College or Pfeiffer University?

• Pfeiffer University is 39.5% more expensive to attend than Truett-McConnell College for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $22,896.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.5% higher at Pfeiffer University than Truett McConnell College ($31,940.00 vs. $22,896.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truett McConnell College than Pfeiffer University ($18,835 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truett McConnell College are 41.4% lower than costs at Pfeiffer University ($8,856 vs. $12,520)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Truett McConnell College as Pfeiffer University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pfeiffer University students is 52.9% larger than aid received Truett McConnell College ($24,926 vs. $16,297)

Truett-McConnell College vs. Pfeiffer University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Truett-McConnell College or Pfeiffer University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pfeiffer University or Truett-McConnell College .

• The average SAT score at Truett McConnell College (938) is 7 points higher than at Pfeiffer University (931)
• Incoming Truett-McConnell College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Pfeiffer University (20)
• Accepted freshman Truett-McConnell College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Pfeiffer University (3.18)
• Truett-McConnell College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Pfeiffer University (69.1%)

Truett-McConnell College vs. Pfeiffer University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Truett-McConnell College or Pfeiffer 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 Pfeiffer University and Truett-McConnell College.

• The graduation rate at Pfeiffer University is higher than Truett McConnell College (45% vs. 14%)
• Graduates from Pfeiffer University earn on average $5,600 more per year than Truett-McConnell College graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $35,500)
• Pfeiffer University students graduate with a $1,601 lower median federal student loan debt than Truett-McConnell College graduates. ($22,399 vs. $24,000)
• Pfeiffer University graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Truett-McConnell College graduates. ($231 vs. $248)
• More Pfeiffer University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Truett-McConnell College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 53%)

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