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Overview |
YHC | LRC | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 2,068 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #796 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | laroche.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | LRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $31,334 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $31,334 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $12,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $24,233 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $20,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
YHC | LRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 3,222 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 3,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 4.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
YHC | LRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | LRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
YHC | LRC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
YHC | LRC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 5% | ||
Campus |
YHC | LRC | ||
| 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
- La Roche College is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (2,068 students vs. 1,511 students)
YHC vs. LRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or LRC?
- La Roche College is 5.5% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($31,334.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at LRC than Young Harris College ($31,334.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than LRC ($18,910 vs. $24,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Young Harris College are 10.1% lower than costs at La Roche College ($11,706 vs. $12,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than La Roche College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 22.4% larger than aid received La Roche College ($25,643 vs. $20,948)
YHC vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Young Harris College (974) is 35 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming YHC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman LRC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at YHC (3.15)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or LRC? 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 LRC and YHC.
- Graduates from La Roche College earn on average $5,200 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $39,100)
- La Roche College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LRC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/