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Overview |
YHC | South Georgia State College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Douglas, GA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,793 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | sgsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | South Georgia State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $2,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $8,632 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $9,238 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $8,550 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $8,601 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
YHC | South Georgia State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
YHC | South Georgia State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | South Georgia State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $33,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $11,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $121 |
Diversity |
YHC | South Georgia State College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
YHC | South Georgia State College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 4% | ||
Campus |
YHC | South Georgia State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
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Comparable Facts
- South Georgia State College is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (1,793 students vs. 1,511 students)
YHC vs. South Georgia State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or South Georgia State College?
- Young Harris College is 1,202.6% more expensive to attend than South Georgia State College for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $2,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 244.1% higher at YHC than South Georgia State College ($29,700.00 vs. $8,632.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at South Georgia State College than YHC ($8,550 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Georgia State College are 26.7% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($9,238 vs. $11,706)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than South Georgia State College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 198.1% larger than aid received South Georgia State College ($25,643 vs. $8,601)
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or South Georgia State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between South Georgia State College or YHC .
YHC vs. South Georgia State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or South Georgia State 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 South Georgia State College and YHC.
- Graduates from Young Harris College earn on average $5,400 more per year than South Georgia State College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $33,700)
- South Georgia State College students graduate with a $15,250 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($11,750 vs. $27,000)
- South Georgia State College graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($121 vs. $279)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Georgia State College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/