Young Harris College, GA

location_on  1 College Street, Young Harris, GA 30582 • language  yhc.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the United Methodist Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 94%
Associate’s 6%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences13%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism11%
Education7%
English Language and Literature7%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
History3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies4%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies3%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology13%
Visual and Performing Arts9%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 63%
Median SAT Math 510
Median SAT Reading 520
Median ACT Composite 21

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 470–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 460–580
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 18–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $29,000
Out-of-State Tuition $29,000
Average Total Cost $42,000
Average Net Cost $18,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $15,000 $12,034 $11,406
$30K–$48K $17,000 $12,920 $12,318
$48K–$75K $19,000 $15,593 $15,178
$75K–$110K $21,000 $17,450 $18,184
>$110K $21,000 $18,782 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 53%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 59%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		32% 46% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 11% 10%
>$110K 		24% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15,000 $13,558 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $15,000 $13,609 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $12,553 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $16,000 $14,547 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $11,204 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $31,919 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $22,909 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $6,308 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,436 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		57% 42% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		59% 48% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		67% 54% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		72% 61% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 76%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 30%
Graduation Rate 37%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		30% 28% 33%
Within 6 Years 		37% 46% 49%
Within 8 Years 		52% 51% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		33% 56% 57%
Black 		29% 42% 41%
Caucasian 		40% 48% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		30% 48% 47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 67% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		57% 60% 58%
Two or more races 		25% 48% 48%
Other race 		62% 51% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 990
Full-time Undergrads 83%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students N/A
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		53% 59% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		47% 41% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 6% 7%
Black 		10% 31% 13%
Caucasian 		70% 46% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		4% 9% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		8% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		4% 2% 4%

Nearby Colleges

Tri-County Community College
12 miles, N • 1 star
Truett McConnell University
24 miles, S • 1.9 star
North Georgia Technical College
27 miles, S • 1.4 star
University of North Georgia
29 miles, SW • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

McGhee Tyson Airport
61 miles, N • 2.3 star
Lovell Field
77 miles, NW • 1.4 star
Asheville Regional Airport
81 miles, E • 1.4 star