2024 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More
$20,969
Net Price
62%
Admitted
33%
Enrolled
53%
Graduation Rate
15/1
Student / Faculty
University Detail
Toccoa Falls College
is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 1,764. In 2021, there were 50 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #15 in Georgia and ranks #558 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.
Psychology Degrees Offered
Bachelor
Psychology Graduates
50
Total Enrollment
1,764
Type
Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years
Institution Accreditation
Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Ranking for Toccoa Falls College
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Georgia Rank
Combining ranking factors for 46 schools that offer psychology degrees in Georgia, Toccoa Falls College ranks #15.
U.S. Rank
Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Toccoa Falls College ranks #558.
Psychology Programs Offered
For psychology degrees, Toccoa Falls College offers Counseling and Applied Psychology and Counseling Psychology at the bachelor level.
In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.
Psychology Graduates in 2021 | BS |
Counseling and Applied Psychology | 25 |
Counseling Psychology | 25 |
Total Graduates | 50 |
Admission, Enrollment, Graduation
In the fall of 2021, 879 students applied to the Toccoa Falls College. The university admitted 62% and 33% of those who were admitted also enrolled.
By comparison, the average number of applicants for Georgia universities is 7,200. On average, all Georgia institutions admit 71% and 31% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.
The percentage of Toccoa Falls College students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 57%. Compared to all Georgia four or more years colleges, the percentage is 67%.
The overall graduation rate for Toccoa Falls College is 53%, compared to 45% for all Georgia universities.
Compare TFC to Georgia Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees
Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Toccoa Falls College to the average of all Georgia four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.
Why it Matters
Compare Admission and Enrollment
Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.
TFC
879
Applicants
62%
Percent Admitted
33%
Percent Enrolled
57%
1st Time Student Retention Rate
53%
Graduation Rate
GA Colleges
7,200
Applicants
71%
Percent Admitted
31%
Percent Enrolled
67%
1st Time Student Retention Rate
45%
Graduation Rate
Student & Faculty Information
In the fall of 2021, there were 44 or 28% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 113 or 72% part-time faculty members employed at Toccoa Falls College. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 43 or 27%.
Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.
Why it Matters
Compare Faculty Numbers
Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.
TFC
15 / 1
Student Faculty Ratio
28%
Percent Full-Time
72%
Percent Part-Time
27%
Percent Full-Time Instructional
GA Colleges
15 / 1
Student Faculty Ratio
59%
Percent Full-Time
41%
Percent Part-Time
56%
Percent Full-Time Instructional
Tuition and Student Expenses
For the 2021-2022 academic year at Toccoa Falls College the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $21,490, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,200.
For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $12,240 and the average cost for graduate fees is $0.
In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Toccoa Falls College in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.
Expenses for Toccoa Falls College | 2021-2022 |
On Campus Room & Board | $8,500 |
On-Campus Living Expenses | $3,500 |
Total Living Expenses | $12,000 |
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate | $21,490 |
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate | $1,200 |
Total Undergraduate Expenses | $34,690 |
In-State, Graduate Tuition | $12,240 |
In-State, Graduate Fees | $0 |
Total Graduate Expenses | $12,240 |
Net Price
Average Net Price
The average net price to attend Toccoa Falls College is $20,969. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.
In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.
Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
Compare Toccoa Falls College to all Georgia universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.
For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.
Why it Matters
Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price
Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.
TFC
$34,690
Cost to Attend
$7,124
Average Financial Aid
98%
Percent Receiving Aid
$20,969
Net Price
GA Colleges
$30,998
Cost to Attend
$11,386
Average Financial Aid
94%
Percent Receiving Aid
$16,322
Average Net Price
Financial Aid
The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 194 or 98%.
The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 1,617 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $7,124.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid | # Receiving Aid | Average Aid Received |
---|---|---|
Grant or Scholarship Aid | 1,617 | $7,124 |
Pell Grants | 456 | $4,759 |
Federal Student Loans | 570 | $6,296 |
Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Toccoa Falls College to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.
We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.
Why it Matters
Compare Financial Aid
Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.
TFC
1,617
Grant or Scholarship Aid
61%
Grants or Scholarships
456
Number of Pell Grants
17%
Pell Grants
570
Federal Student Loans
22%
Federal Student Loans
GA Colleges
5,172
Grant or Scholarship Aid
53%
Grants or Scholarships
2,296
Number of Pell Grants
24%
Pell Grants
2,285
Federal Student Loans
23%
Federal Student Loans
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