YHC vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

Compare Young Harris College in Young Harris, GA with Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in Charlotte, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Young Harris College is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,457 students vs. 1,184 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Young Harris College is located in Young Harris, GA (Remote Rural setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Young Harris College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Young Harris College 13:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

YHC vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, YHC or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? 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 Young Harris College than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($21,969 vs. $28,084).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Young Harris College are 25.7% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($11,000 vs. $14,800).
• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 31.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than YHC (about $10,114 more per year; $42,419.00 vs. $32,305.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.3% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Young Harris College (about $10,114 more per year; $42,419.00 vs. $32,305.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Young Harris College as at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 13.3% larger than aid received by Young Harris College students ($30,033 vs. $26,501).

YHC vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? 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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte and YHC.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Young Harris College (1050) is 40 points higher than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (1010).
• Incoming YHC students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (21 vs. 19 at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Young Harris College 930/1160; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 880/1130.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Young Harris College 17/26; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 16/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: YHC - Test-free; Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte - Test optional.
• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.9%) than YHC (62.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 25.4% at YHC vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

YHC vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for YHC and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? 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 Johnson & Wales University Charlotte earn a median of about $1,000 more per year than YHC graduates about ten years after starting college ($40,100 vs. $39,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte graduates have a $100 lower median loan debt than YHC graduates ($26,900 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than YHC graduates ($278 vs. $279).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)

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.