# Truett McConnell University

Private nonprofit college in Cleveland, GA. IPEDS ID 141237.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/truett-mcconnell-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/truett-mcconnell-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 78% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,227 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 38%; beats 42% of GA colleges and 21% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $46,700; beats 49% of GA colleges and 31% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,274 |
| 30-48k | $18,953 |
| 48-75k | $20,984 |
| 75-110k | $22,134 |
| 110k+ | $24,560 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.26 years on average (33% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $46,700 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,274 | $90,627 | 6.9 years |
| 30-48k | $18,953 | $80,740 | 6.1 years |
| 48-75k | $20,984 | $89,392 | 6.8 years |
| 75-110k | $22,134 | $94,291 | 7.2 years |
| 110k+ | $24,560 | $104,626 | 7.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $39,152
- Tuition and fees: $26,792
- Housing and meals: $9,320; books: $1,600

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 730 applicants, 662 admitted, 217 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 78%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 91%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (17 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $66,551 | $69,133 | $27,000 |
| Business | $35,300 | $49,403 | $22,250 |
| Psychology | $25,461 | $33,517 | $26,496 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $37,831 | not reported | $24,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $99,600 (GA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $93,550 (GA), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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