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Overview |
YHC | LEC | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 906 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $33,588 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $33,588 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $22,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $25,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 1,085 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1000/1170 | ||
| 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 | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
YHC | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 40% | ||
Campus |
YHC | LEC | ||
| 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
- Young Harris College is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 906 students)
YHC vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or LEC?
- Lake Erie College is 13.1% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($33,588.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at LEC than Young Harris College ($33,588.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than LEC ($18,910 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 8% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($10,842 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Lake Erie College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 0.9% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($25,643 vs. $25,417)
YHC vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 15 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming YHC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman LEC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at YHC (3.15)
- YHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than LEC (54.1%)
YHC vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or LEC? 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 LEC and YHC.
- Graduates from Young Harris College earn on average $2,500 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $36,600)
- Lake Erie College and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lake Erie College and YHC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LEC 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/