YHC vs. Columbia International University

Young Harris College vs. Columbia International University comparison

	Young Harris College	Columbia International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	YHC	Columbia International University
Location	Young Harris, GA	Columbia, SC
Setting	Remote Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,511	2,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#705
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	yhc.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	YHC	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$29,700	$25,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,700	$25,620
Room & Board	$11,706	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$18,910	$19,911
Avg Grant Aid	$25,643	$18,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	YHC	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,990	506
Admitted	1,538	244
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	48.2%
Enrolled %	18.1%	73.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.15	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/26	16/25
SAT Range	930/1160	990/1195
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	YHC	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (57%) Biology (13%) Business (13%) English and Literature (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	YHC	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	-	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,100	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$222

Diversity	YHC	Columbia International University
% Men	39%	46%
% Women	61%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	72%
% Black	7%	10%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	8%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	6%

Students	YHC	Columbia International University
% In-State	81%	59%
% Out-of-State	13%	38%
Campus	YHC	Columbia International University
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

• Columbia International University is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (2,481 students vs. 1,511 students)

YHC vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, YHC or Columbia International University?

• Young Harris College is 15.9% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at YHC than Columbia International University ($29,700.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Columbia International University ($18,910 vs. $19,911)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 17.6% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($9,950 vs. $11,706)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than Columbia International University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 36.2% larger than aid received Columbia International University ($25,643 vs. $18,834)

YHC vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 71 points higher than at YHC (974)
• Incoming Columbia International University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at YHC (21)
• Accepted freshman Columbia International University students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at YHC (3.15)
• YHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

YHC vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, YHC or Columbia International 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 Columbia International University and YHC.

• Graduates from Young Harris College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
• More Columbia International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)

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