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Overview |
YHC | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #981 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 885/1160 | ||
| 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 | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
YHC | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
YHC | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 38% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Young Harris College is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 1,131 students)
YHC vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Keystone College?
- Young Harris College is 98.7% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.7% higher at YHC than Keystone College ($29,700.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than YHC ($15,559 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Young Harris College are 1.7% lower than costs at Keystone College ($11,706 vs. $11,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Keystone College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 66.9% larger than aid received Keystone College ($25,643 vs. $15,368)
YHC vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Young Harris College (974) is 68 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
- Incoming YHC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Keystone College (19)
- Accepted freshman YHC students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- Keystone College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Keystone College? 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 Keystone College and YHC.
- Graduates from Young Harris College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $33,400)
- Keystone College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Keystone College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/