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Overview |
YHC | Milikin | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Decatur, IL | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 1,659 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #518 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | millikin.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Milikin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,800 | $26,892 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,800 | $42,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,000 | $13,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,509 | $10,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,139 | $31,332 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | Milikin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,926 | 4,009 | ||
| Admitted | 1,233 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | 14/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 860/1170 | ||
| 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 | Milikin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Milikin | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | Milikin | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
YHC | Milikin | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 24% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Milikin | ||
| 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
- Millikin University is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (1,659 students vs. 1,420 students)
YHC vs. Milikin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Milikin?
- Millikin University is 38.9% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($42,778.00 vs. $30,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.9% higher at Milikin than Young Harris College ($42,778.00 vs. $30,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than YHC ($10,078 vs. $20,509)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Young Harris College are 2.5% lower than costs at Millikin University ($13,000 vs. $13,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Millikin University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 24.6% larger than aid received Young Harris College ($31,332 vs. $25,139)
YHC vs. Milikin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Milikin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milikin or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 95 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming Milikin students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at YHC (3.15)
- YHC has a higher acceptance rate (64%) than Milikin (54.1%)
YHC vs. Milikin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Milikin? 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 Milikin and YHC.
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $8,000 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $39,100)
- Millikin University and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Millikin University and YHC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/