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Overview |
YHC | MBC | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
YHC | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
YHC | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 22% | ||
Campus |
YHC | MBC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,511 students)
YHC vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at MBC than Young Harris College ($31,611.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than YHC ($18,746 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 13.4% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($10,320 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 5.1% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($25,643 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 35 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming MBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at YHC (3.15)
YHC vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or MBC? 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 MBC and YHC.
- Graduates from Young Harris College earn on average $700 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and YHC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/