YHC vs. Coastal Carolina

Comparable Facts

Compare Young Harris College in Young Harris, GA with Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Coastal Carolina University is larger than YHC based on total student enrollment (11,348 students vs. 1,457 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Young Harris College is located in Young Harris, GA (Remote Rural setting); Coastal Carolina University is in Conway, SC (Small City setting).
• Young Harris College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Coastal Carolina University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Young Harris College 13:1; Coastal Carolina University 17:1.

YHC vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, YHC or Coastal Carolina? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than YHC ($14,379 vs. $21,969).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Young Harris College are 9.4% lower than at Coastal Carolina University ($11,000 vs. $12,146).
• Young Harris College is 177.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than Coastal Carolina (about $20,665 more per year; $32,305.00 vs. $11,640.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9% higher at YHC than at Coastal Carolina University (about $2,677 more per year; $32,305.00 vs. $29,628.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Young Harris College than at Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 162.7% larger than aid received by Coastal Carolina University students ($26,501 vs. $10,087).

YHC vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Coastal Carolina? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Coastal Carolina and YHC.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Coastal Carolina University (1140) is 90 points higher than at YHC (1050).
• Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (23 vs. 21 at YHC).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Young Harris College 930/1160; Coastal Carolina University 1050/1220.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Young Harris College 17/26; Coastal Carolina University 21/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: YHC - Test-free; Coastal Carolina - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at YHC (3.15).
• Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than YHC (62.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 25.4% at YHC vs. 16.9% at Coastal Carolina.

YHC vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for YHC and Coastal Carolina? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn a median of about $3,100 more per year than YHC graduates about ten years after starting college ($42,200 vs. $39,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Coastal Carolina University graduates have a $2,070 lower median loan debt than YHC graduates ($24,930 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Coastal Carolina graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than YHC graduates ($257 vs. $279).
• More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.