YHC vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Young Harris College vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Young Harris College	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	YHC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Young Harris, GA	Memphis, TN
Setting	Remote Rural	Large City
Enrollment	1,511	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	yhc.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	YHC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$29,700	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,700	$11,568
Room & Board	$11,706	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$18,910	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$25,643	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	YHC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,990	281
Admitted	1,538	115
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	40.9%
Enrolled %	18.1%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.15	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/26	19/23
SAT Range	930/1160	990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	YHC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (57%) Biology (13%) Business (13%) English and Literature (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	YHC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	-	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,100	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$279	$333

Diversity	YHC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	39%	9%
% Women	61%	91%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	51%
% Black	7%	44%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	YHC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	81%	61%
% Out-of-State	13%	39%
Campus	YHC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Young Harris College is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 797 students)

YHC vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, YHC or Baptist College of Health Sciences?

• Young Harris College is 156.7% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 156.7% higher at YHC than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($29,700.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than YHC ($9,549 vs. $18,910)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 198% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($3,928 vs. $11,706)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 58.5% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($25,643 vs. $16,180)

YHC vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Baptist College of Health Sciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baptist College of Health Sciences or YHC .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 174 points higher than at YHC (974)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at YHC (21)
• Accepted freshman Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at YHC (3.15)
• YHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

YHC vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, YHC or Baptist College of Health Sciences? 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 Baptist College of Health Sciences and YHC.

• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $14,000 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $39,100)
• Young Harris College students graduate with a $5,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,256)
• YHC graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($279 vs. $333)
• More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/