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Overview |
YHC | Coker | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
YHC | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
YHC | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
YHC | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 33% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Coker | ||
| 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
- Young Harris College is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 1,160 students)
YHC vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Coker?
- Coker College is 3.9% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Coker than Young Harris College ($30,864.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Coker ($18,910 vs. $19,345)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 18.3% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($9,892 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Coker College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 0.5% larger than aid received Coker College ($25,643 vs. $25,519)
YHC vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Young Harris College (974) is 14 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming YHC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman YHC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Coker? 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 Coker and YHC.
- Graduates from Young Harris College earn on average $3,500 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $35,600)
- Young Harris College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- YHC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/