Toccoa Falls College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,250

4.03% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,657

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

63.8%

876 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,532

37.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

44.7%

93 Graduates

About

Toccoa Falls College is a higher education institution located in Stephens County, GA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Toccoa Falls College were Counseling Psychology (23 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (23 degrees), and Biblical Studies (19 degrees).

In 2023, 201 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Toccoa Falls College. 59.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (166 degrees), 15.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Toccoa Falls College is $23,250, which is $−6,030 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Toccoa Falls College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 287 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Toccoa Falls College is $23,250, which is $6,030 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,657.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending Toccoa Falls College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$23,250

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Toccoa Falls College was $23,250. The cost of tuition at Toccoa Falls College is $−6,030 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Toccoa Falls College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,657

2023 Value

0.233%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Toccoa Falls College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,657. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Toccoa Falls College grew by 0.233%.

This chart compares the average net price of Toccoa Falls College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,350

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Toccoa Falls College was of $8,350 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.45% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Toccoa Falls College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Toccoa Falls College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.04% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Toccoa Falls College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Toccoa Falls College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 287 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Toccoa Falls College received 876 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 17.8% annual growth. Out of those 876 applicants, 559 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,532 students enrolled at Toccoa Falls College in 2023. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Toccoa Falls College has an overall enrollment yield of 38.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

559

Accepted Out of 876

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Toccoa Falls College was 63.8% (559 admissions from 876 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 68%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 17.8%, while admissions declined by 22.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Toccoa Falls College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

19% of enrolled first-time students at Toccoa Falls College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Toccoa Falls College had a total enrollment of 2,532 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Toccoa Falls College is 950 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,582. This means that 37.5% of students enrolled at Toccoa Falls College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Toccoa Falls College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.1% White, 11.5% Black or African American, 8.85% Hispanic or Latino, 2.53% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.276% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0395% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Toccoa Falls College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.7%), followed by White Male (26.7%) and Black or African American Female (5.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.4%), followed by White Male (12.5%) and Black or African American Female (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Toccoa Falls College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,532 students. The full-time enrollment at Toccoa Falls College is 950 and the part-time enrollment is 1,582. This means that 37.5% of students enrolled at Toccoa Falls College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Toccoa Falls College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Toccoa Falls College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Toccoa Falls College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Toccoa Falls College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,749 enrolled students
Black or African American
290 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
224 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Toccoa Falls College is 69.1% White, 11.5% Black or African American, 8.85% Hispanic or Latino, 2.53% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.276% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0395% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 73 students (2.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 37 more women than men received degrees from Toccoa Falls College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Toccoa Falls College is white (166 degrees awarded). There were 15.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Toccoa Falls College is Counseling Psychology (23 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (23 degrees) and Biblical Studies (19 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Toccoa Falls College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (47 degrees awarded), Psychology (23 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Toccoa Falls College are Other managers (253,422 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (237,005 people), Human resources workers (121,166 people), Education administrators (117,342 people), and Social workers, all other (115,112 people).

The most specialized majors at Toccoa Falls College in 2023 are Theology (47 degrees awarded), Psychology (23 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (7 degrees), Human Sciences (3 degrees), and Communications (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Toccoa Falls College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Toccoa Falls College are Theology (47 degrees awarded), Psychology (23 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (7 degrees), Human Sciences (3 degrees), and Communications (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Toccoa Falls College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,027,301 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (412,689 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (327,144 people), Outpatient care centers (223,586 people), and Religious organizations (177,466 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Toccoa Falls College.

Most Common (2023)

Counseling Psychology
23 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
23 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Toccoa Falls College was Counseling Psychology with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Toccoa Falls College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

119

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Toccoa Falls College, which is 0.689 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (119).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Toccoa Falls College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Toccoa Falls College in Biblical Studies, which is 2.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Toccoa Falls College in Registered Nursing, which is 10.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 42% of students graduating from Toccoa Falls College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Toccoa Falls College is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
166 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded
Black or African American
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Toccoa Falls College is white (166 degrees awarded). There were 15.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

0.498% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
98 degrees awarded
White Male
68 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Toccoa Falls College is white female (98 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (68 degrees).

Operations

Toccoa Falls College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.79M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 495k (13%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Toccoa Falls College had a total salary expenditure of 19.4M. Toccoa Falls College employs 20 Assistant professors, 10 Professors and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Toccoa Falls College are Female Assistant professor (12), Male Professor (9), and Male Assistant professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Toccoa Falls College are: Management, with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Endowment

$3.79M

2023 Endowment

9.29%

growth from 2022

Toccoa Falls College has an endowment valued at about $3.79M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Toccoa Falls College grew 9.29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $47.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Toccoa Falls College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.22M

2023 Salaries

7.05%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Toccoa Falls College paid a median of $7.22M in salaries, which represents 37.2% of their overall expenditure ($19.4M) and a 7.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.95% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.862% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.05M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Toccoa Falls College paid a total of $2.05M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Toccoa Falls College were Assistant professor with 20 employees, Professor with 10 employees, and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Toccoa Falls College were Management with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Toccoa Falls College was Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, Male Professor with 9 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Toccoa Falls College.

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