Toccoa Falls College vs Clarks Summit University

Toccoa Falls College and Clarks Summit University, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Toccoa Falls, nestled in the scenic mountains of Georgia, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. In contrast, Clarks Summit, located in the historic town of Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, maintains a more selective admissions process. While Toccoa Falls excels in the fields of Bible and Theology, Clarks Summit shines in the areas of Business and Psychology. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional academic programs, to help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Clarks Summit University	Toccoa Falls College
Overview
Location	Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania	Toccoa Falls, Georgia
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	71.0%	57.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	58.3%	61.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1000 - 1180
ACT range	N/A	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		38.0%
Students submitting ACT score		23.0%
Total number of applicants	417	879
Total number of admissions given out	243	544
Admitted students who chose to enroll	92	177
Yield rate	37.9%	32.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$39,203	$37,090
Average net price	$17,216	$20,969
Tuition	$27,200	$21,490
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,700 Meal plan: $4,100	$8,500
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $19,490	98.0% Average amount $11,707
Students receiving federal student loan	53.0% Average amount $4,990	74.0% Average amount $5,052
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $7,690	25.0% Average amount $6,143

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	467 Men 49.3% Women 50.7%	1,735 Men 39.0% Women 61.0%
Graduate students	229 Men 59.0% Women 41.0%	29 Men 51.7% Women 48.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	3.6%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	594	550
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Psychology Education Business Communication and Journalism	Theology Psychology Liberal Arts Health Professions Business
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	54.9%	53.2%
Dropout rate	22.0%	46.8%
Transferred out	23.2%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Bible/Biblical Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,321 Year 3: $39,055 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $31,655 Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,861 Year 2: $25,709 Year 3: $28,215 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,590 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: N/A	Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,990 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,241 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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