Truett-McConnell College vs. Pfeiffer University

Truett McConnell College vs. Pfeiffer University comparison

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Overview	Truett-McConnell College	Pfeiffer University
Location	Cleveland, GA	Misenheimer, NC
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,714	954
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1006
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)	$23,952	$32,580
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,952	$32,580
Room & Board	$9,320	$12,520
Avg Net Price	$22,373	$21,402
Avg Grant Aid	$15,025	$25,458
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Truett-McConnell College	Pfeiffer University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	730	1,637
Admitted	662	1,560
Acceptance Rate	90.7%	95.3%
Enrolled %	32.8%	12.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	18/25
SAT Range	1000/1190	891/1165
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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	2%	8%
% Women	1%	24%
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%	78%
% Out-of-State	16%	22%
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 (2,714 students vs. 954 students)

Truett-McConnell College vs. Pfeiffer University Cost Comparison

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

• Pfeiffer University is 36% more expensive to attend than Truett-McConnell College for in-state tuition ($32,580.00 vs. $23,952.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36% higher at Pfeiffer University than Truett McConnell College ($32,580.00 vs. $23,952.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pfeiffer University than Truett-McConnell College ($21,402 vs. $22,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truett McConnell College are 34.3% lower than costs at Pfeiffer University ($9,320 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 69.4% larger than aid received Truett McConnell College ($25,458 vs. $15,025)

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)
• Pfeiffer University has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Truett-McConnell College (90.7%)

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/