YHC vs. Johnson University

Young Harris College vs. Johnson University comparison

	Young Harris College	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	YHC	Johnson University
Location	Young Harris, GA	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Remote Rural	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,511	939
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	yhc.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	YHC	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$29,700	$17,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,700	$17,384
Room & Board	$11,706	$8,664
Avg Net Price	$18,910	$21,012
Avg Grant Aid	$25,643	$9,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	YHC	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,990	443
Admitted	1,538	280
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	63.2%
Enrolled %	18.1%	58.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.15	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/26	19/24
SAT Range	930/1160	1000/1175
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	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (57%) Biology (13%) Business (13%) English and Literature (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	YHC	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	-	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,100	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$279	$221

Diversity	YHC	Johnson University
% Men	39%	49%
% Women	61%	51%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	87%
% Black	7%	3%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	8%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	YHC	Johnson University
% In-State	81%	55%
% Out-of-State	13%	43%
Campus	YHC	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Young Harris College is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 939 students)

YHC vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, YHC or Johnson University?

• Young Harris College is 70.8% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70.8% higher at YHC than Johnson University ($29,700.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Johnson University ($18,910 vs. $21,012)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 35.1% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($8,664 vs. $11,706)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than Johnson University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 172.1% larger than aid received Johnson University ($25,643 vs. $9,423)

YHC vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 61 points higher than at YHC (974)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at YHC (21)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at YHC (3.15)
• YHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Johnson University (63.2%)

YHC vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, YHC or Johnson 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 Johnson University and YHC.

• Graduates from Young Harris College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $31,100)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $5,620 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($21,380 vs. $27,000)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 60%)

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