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Overview |
YHC | Randolph | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 553 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
YHC | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 23% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Young Harris College is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 553 students)
YHC vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Randolph?
- Young Harris College is 8.9% more expensive to attend than Randolph for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at YHC than Randolph College ($29,700.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Randolph ($18,910 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 2.4% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($11,430 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Randolph College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 30.2% larger than aid received Randolph College ($25,643 vs. $19,688)
YHC vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 40 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming Randolph students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Randolph students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at YHC (3.15)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Randolph? 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 Randolph and YHC.
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $4,100 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $39,100)
- Randolph College and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph College and YHC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/