Young Harris College

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About Young Harris College

School Type:

Religious Affiliation: United Methodist

Status: Non-profit

Military Friendly: No

Accreditation: regional

Young Harris College is a small private college located on a rural campus in Young Harris, Georgia. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,388, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 75%. The college offers 28 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 40%, and a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Tuition and fees for students are $28,912.

Young Harris, GA

$28,912

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Admissions Breakdown

75%

Acceptance Rate Insight

75% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

57%

Retention Rate Insight

57% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

40%

Graduation Rate Insight

40% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scoresNot required or recommended

High school transcriptRequired

High school rankNot required or recommended

Letter of recommendationNot required or recommended

High school GPARequired

Open admissionNo

Completion of college prep programNot required or recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollmentYes

Credit for qualified life experience*Implied no

Advance placement (AP) creditsYes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile-

SAT 25th-75th Percentile-

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

2k

Students enrolled

25%

Online student enrollment

11:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

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Demographics

White

68%

Unknown

10%

Black

6%

Hispanic

5%

Two or more races

3%

Non-U.S. Citizen

5%

Asian

1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Socio-economic diversity

48% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

48%

Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

No

Online Programs

0

Total Online Enrollment

347

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

100% On-campus

0% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

CertificatesX BoldNot offered

AssociateX BoldNot offered

Bachelor'sX BoldNot offered

Graduate CertificateX BoldNot offered

Master'sX BoldNot offered

DoctorateX BoldNot offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student LevelIn-stateOut-of-state
Undergraduate$59,784$59,784
Graduate$54,672$54,672

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to ConsiderPrice
Books and supplies$1200
On-campus room and board$17758
On-campus other expenses$2600
Off-campus (not with family) room and boardCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by categoryIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$81342$81342
Off-campus without family$60984$60984
Off-campus with family$60984$60984

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

48%

State Grant Aid

84%

Institution Grant Aid

100%

Pell Grant

48%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid$5,062
State Grant Aid$3,731
Institution Grant Aid$20,112
Pell Grant Aid$5,173

Financial Outlook

$27k

Average student debtafter graduation

$29k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

24.6%

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

MenWomen
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track Field Xcountry
  • Softball
  • Volleyball

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

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1BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
2BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
3COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
4EDUCATION.
5ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
6FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
7HISTORY
8HISTORY.
9MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
10MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
11NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
12PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
13PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY.
14PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
15PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
16PSYCHOLOGY.
17PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
18SOCIAL SCIENCES.
19VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.