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Overview |
YHC | Alvernia University | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 2,484 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #739 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | alvernia.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Alvernia University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $39,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $39,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $14,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $27,091 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $25,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | Alvernia University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 5,703 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 3,365 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 59% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 996/1170 | ||
| 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 | Alvernia University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Alvernia University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | Alvernia University | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
YHC | Alvernia University | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 25% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Alvernia University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alvernia University is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (2,484 students vs. 1,511 students)
YHC vs. Alvernia University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Alvernia University?
- Alvernia University is 31.6% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($39,100.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at Alvernia University than Young Harris College ($39,100.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Alvernia University ($18,910 vs. $27,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Young Harris College are 19.9% lower than costs at Alvernia University ($11,706 vs. $14,030)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Alvernia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alvernia University students is 0.4% larger than aid received Young Harris College ($25,757 vs. $25,643)
YHC vs. Alvernia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Alvernia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alvernia University or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Alvernia University (998) is 24 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming Alvernia University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Alvernia University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at YHC (3.15)
- YHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Alvernia University (59%)
YHC vs. Alvernia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Alvernia University? 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 Alvernia University and YHC.
- Graduates from Alvernia University earn on average $5,700 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $39,100)
- Alvernia University and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Alvernia University and YHC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Alvernia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/