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Overview |
YHC | Medaille College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1032 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,800 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,800 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,509 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,139 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
YHC | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,926 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,233 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 930/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
YHC | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
YHC | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
YHC | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 21% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Medaille College | ||
| 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
- Medaille College is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 1,420 students)
YHC vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Medaille College?
- Medaille College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $30,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Medaille College than Young Harris College ($33,000.00 vs. $30,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Young Harris College are 7.7% lower than costs at Medaille College ($13,000 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than Medaille College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is ?% larger than aid received Medaille College ($25,139 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Young Harris College (974) is 106 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
- Incoming YHC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Medaille College (19)
- Accepted freshman YHC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
YHC vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Medaille 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 Medaille College and YHC.
- Graduates from Medaille College earn on average $3,600 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $39,100)
- Medaille College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Medaille College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/