Toccoa Falls College
Location and Contact Information
107 North Chapel DriveToccoa Falls, GA 30598-7062
USA
Main Tel: (706) 886-6831
Web Site
The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.
Overview
Toccoa Falls College was established in 1911. It is a Private Christian College of liberal arts situated in Toccoa, Georgia. Richard A. Forrest founded TFC. The campus is spread across an area of 100 acres. Students of TFC are offered more than 20 majors and over 35 minor academic programs to choose from. Online courses are also available. The institution is divided into the following academic divisions:
- The School of Arts & Sciences
- The School of Bible and Theology
- The School of Business Administration
- The School of Christian Education
- The School of Communication
- The School of Counseling Psychology
- The School of Music
- The School of Teacher Education
- The School of World Missions
Toccoa Falls College's students are members of the Student Government Association. They also participate in various sports like baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer and volleyball. The teams are known as the Eagles.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Christ and Missionary Alliance Church religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in music, therapy and counseling, and media.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: 4-1-4 plan.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 15,575 |
| Room and board | $ 5,650 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 5,080 |
Financial Aid
Toccoa Falls College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 99% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 99% | $8,693 |
| Institutional Grant | 99% | $5,349 |
| Federal Grant | 37% | $4,219 |
| Pell Grant | 37% | $3,342 |
| Other Federal Grant | 34% | $962 |
| State or Local Grant | 55% | $3,228 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 71% | $8,612 |
| Federal Loan | 71% | $7,777 |
| Other Loan | 10% | $5,738 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Toccoa Falls College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmanuel College | Franklin Springs, GA | 697 |
| 2 | Huston-Tillotson University | Austin, TX | 785 |
| 3 | Bethany Lutheran College | Mankato, MN | 615 |
| 4 | McMurry University | Abilene, TX | 1,515 |
| 5 | Greensboro College | Greensboro, NC | 1,279 |
| 6 | Oklahoma Baptist University | Shawnee, OK | 1,769 |
| 7 | Mars Hill College | Mars Hill, NC | 1,245 |
| 8 | Catawba College | Salisbury, NC | 1,261 |
| 9 | Texas Lutheran University | Seguin, TX | 1,432 |
| 10 | Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | 2,915 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 176 | 20 |
| Associate | 3 | 1 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 50 |
Students
Student enrollment was 899 in 2009-2010 (837 full-time equivalent).
About 38% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 62% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 83% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 55% Women 57% All 55%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 460-580 Math 440-550
Room and Board
Toccoa Falls College provides on-campus housing for 590 of its 837 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC
- Music Performance
- Music
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Philosophy
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
- Religious Education
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
- Youth Ministry
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Counseling Psychology