Toccoa Falls College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,490

1.75% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,969

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.3%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

61.9%

879 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,764

46.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

52.9%

73 Graduates

About

Toccoa Falls College is a higher education institution located in Stephens County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Toccoa Falls College were Counseling Psychology (25 degrees awarded), Biblical Studies (23 degrees), and Registered Nursing (18 degrees).

In 2021, 189 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Toccoa Falls College. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (155 degrees), 14.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Toccoa Falls College is $21,490, which is $−7,015 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Toccoa Falls College is $21,490, which is $−7,015 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,969.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Toccoa Falls College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,490

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Toccoa Falls College was $21,490. The cost of tuition at Toccoa Falls College is $−7,015 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$20,969

2021 Value

6.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Toccoa Falls College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,969. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Toccoa Falls College grew by 6.22%.

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

$7,750

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Toccoa Falls College was of $7,750 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.08% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20% 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

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Toccoa Falls College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 57.4% with respect to 2020, when 61% 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.

3.3%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Toccoa Falls College was 3.3%, which represents 9 out of the 273 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 879 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 21.4% annual growth. Out of those 879 applicants, 544 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,764 students enrolled at Toccoa Falls College in 2021. 38% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Toccoa Falls College has an overall enrollment yield of 32.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

544

Accepted Out of 879

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Toccoa Falls College was 61.9% (544 admissions from 879 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 57.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 21.4%, while admissions declined by −15.8%..

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

38%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

38% of enrolled first-time students at Toccoa Falls College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Toccoa Falls College had a total enrollment of 1,764 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Toccoa Falls College is 828 students and the part-time enrollment is 936. This means that 46.9% of students enrolled at Toccoa Falls College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Toccoa Falls College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.5% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 6.35% Hispanic or Latino, 4.14% Asian, 1.98% Two or More Races, 0.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Toccoa Falls College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.4%), followed by White Male (28.9%) and Black or African American Female (5.51%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (45.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (27.3%) and White Female (27.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Toccoa Falls College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,764 students. The full-time enrollment at Toccoa Falls College is 828 and the part-time enrollment is 936. This means that 46.9% of students enrolled at Toccoa Falls College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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%

2021 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 (72%), 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 (2021)

White
1,296 enrolled students
Black or African American
191 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
112 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Toccoa Falls College is 73.5% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 6.35% Hispanic or Latino, 4.14% Asian, 1.98% Two or More Races, 0.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 32 students (1.81%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 21 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 (155 degrees awarded). There were 14.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (11 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Toccoa Falls College is Counseling Psychology (25 degrees awarded), followed by Biblical Studies (23 degrees) and Registered Nursing (18 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (56 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), and Psychology (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (320,944 people), Other managers (232,549 people), Postsecondary teachers (187,559 people), Secondary school teachers (142,436 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (140,904 people).

The most specialized majors at Toccoa Falls College in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (56 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Psychology (25 degrees), English (5 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Toccoa Falls College are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (56 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Psychology (25 degrees), English (5 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (783,453 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (441,205 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (306,824 people), Outpatient care centers (197,918 people), and Computer Systems Design (182,627 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 (2020)

Registered Nursing
17 degree-majors awarded
Counseling Psychology
15 degree-majors awarded
Biblical Studies
12 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Toccoa Falls College was Registered Nursing with 17 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 2021

105

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Toccoa Falls College, which is 0.8 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (105).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Toccoa Falls College in Biblical Studies, which is 2.83 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Toccoa Falls College in Counseling Psychology, which is 4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 34% of students graduating from Toccoa Falls College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Toccoa Falls College is Male and Asian (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
155 degrees awarded
Asian
11 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Toccoa Falls College is white (155 degrees awarded). There were 14.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (11 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
91 degrees awarded
White Male
64 degrees awarded
Asian Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Toccoa Falls College is white female (91 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (64 degrees).

Operations

Toccoa Falls College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.96M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 813k (20.5%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Toccoa Falls College had a total salary expenditure of 17M. Toccoa Falls College employs 23 Assistant professors, 13 Professors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Toccoa Falls College are Male Professor (12), Female Assistant professor (12), and Male Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Toccoa Falls College are: Management, with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Endowment

$3.96M

2021 Endowment

20.2%

growth from 2020

Toccoa Falls College has an endowment valued at about $3.96M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Toccoa Falls College grew 20.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $48.4M 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

$6.88M

2021 Salaries

0.862%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Toccoa Falls College paid a median of $6.88M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($17M) and a 0.862% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.17M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Toccoa Falls College paid a total of $2.17M to 43 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Toccoa Falls College were Assistant professor with 23 employees, Professor with 13 employees, and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Toccoa Falls College were Management with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Toccoa Falls College was Male Professor with 12 employees, Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 11 employees.

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