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Overview |
YHC | GWU | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
YHC | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 10% |
Students |
YHC | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 41% | ||
Campus |
YHC | GWU | ||
| 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
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 1,511 students)
YHC vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 5.1% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at GWU than Young Harris College ($31,220.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than GWU ($18,910 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 8.7% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($10,770 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 6.3% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($25,643 vs. $24,130)
YHC vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Gardner Webb University (977) is 3 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming YHC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at YHC (3.15)
- YHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than GWU (74.9%)
YHC vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or GWU? 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 GWU and YHC.
- Graduates from Gardner Webb University earn on average $1,400 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $39,100)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/