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Overview |
YHC | Albion College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Albion, MI | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #332 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | albion.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Albion College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $54,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $54,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $12,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $19,351 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $47,406 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | Albion College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 6,827 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 4,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 66.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 930/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
YHC | Albion College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Albion College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $55,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $281 |
Diversity |
YHC | Albion College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
YHC | Albion College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 28% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Albion College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Young Harris College is larger than than Albion College based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 1,456 students)
YHC vs. Albion College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Albion College?
- Albion College is 83.2% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($54,410.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.2% higher at Albion College than Young Harris College ($54,410.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Albion College ($18,910 vs. $19,351)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Young Harris College are 6.5% lower than costs at Albion College ($11,706 vs. $12,470)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Albion College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 84.9% larger than aid received Young Harris College ($47,406 vs. $25,643)
YHC vs. Albion College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Albion College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albion College or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Albion College (1104) is 130 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming Albion College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Albion College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at YHC (3.15)
- YHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Albion College (66.5%)
YHC vs. Albion College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Albion College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Albion College and YHC.
- Graduates from Albion College earn on average $16,500 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($55,600 vs. $39,100)
- Young Harris College students graduate with a $200 lower median federal student loan debt than Albion College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,200)
- YHC graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Albion College graduates. ($279 vs. $281)
- More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/