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Overview |
YHC | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
YHC | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1020/1190 | ||
| 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 | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $257 |
Diversity |
YHC | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
YHC | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 68% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Coastal Carolina | ||
| 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
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 1,511 students)
YHC vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Coastal Carolina?
- Young Harris College is 159.2% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at YHC than Coastal Carolina University ($29,700.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than YHC ($14,016 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 10.1% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($10,628 vs. $11,706)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 141.7% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($25,643 vs. $10,610)
YHC vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 35 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at YHC (21)
- 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 (78.6%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Coastal Carolina? 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 Coastal Carolina and YHC.
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $3,100 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,100)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans 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/