Toccoa Falls College (TFC)

A Christian college ���committed to building character with intellect,��� students at Toccoa Falls College say their school excels at ���teaching men and woman to become professionals in several fields to in order to facilitate the spreading of the Gospel of Christ.��� Many undergrads choose Toccoa Falls College for its extensive required curriculum in the Bible and Christian theology, and ���because it is one of the best schools for missions in the United States,��� preparing students who plan to pursue careers in missionary service. Whether teaching religious subject matter or traditional academics, ���Professors are qualified and, for the most part, entertaining and enlightening.��� Serving their students as mentors as well as teachers, Toccoa Falls professors are ���personally involved in the students��� lives and they take time to say ���hi��� and greet students by name.��� A senior shares, ���The administration and professors are very involved in student life outside of the classroom, which I like a lot. I feel like most of my professors are my friends but are still professional about it.���

Given the school���s strong Christian focus, its not surprising that ���most of our students are the same in beliefs, so we are pretty much conservative and evangelical.��� Religion is taken seriously on this pious campus, and ���The typical student at TFC is in love with God and wants to model Christ in their everyday lives.��� While the majority of undergrads hail from middle-class, White, Southern families, there is some diversity in the undergraduate population. In particular, students point out that there are ���a lot of Hmong students and growing international student body,��� as well as some socioeconomic and ethnic diversity. Generally speaking, ���Most of these groups fit in well, except for theologically liberal students, who meet with some social ostracism.���

In many respects, life at Toccoa Falls is about, ���becoming better servants for Christ,��� and therefore, ���Most of us are involved in some type of school or community ministry.��� When its time to take a break from their service activities or studies, students tend to ���do innocent fun stuff, like bowling and roller skating.��� A sophomore elaborates, ���We have good clean fun, usually making fools of ourselves or acting like little kids. We rake leaves and jump in them, have water-gun fights; we go sing karaoke or go bowling; we hike, swim, go out to eat, play games in Wal-Mart, make up scavenger hunts, hang out in the graveyard.��� On campus, there is a coffee shop, and many students participate in intramural sports; however, students lament the fact that ���there aren���t too many fun activities consistently,��� and the surrounding town leaves something to be desired. Thanks to its rural setting, however, Toccoa Falls is, ���a great place for those who love the outdoors,��� as the campus (as indicated by its name) is ���surrounded by mountains and four waterfalls.���