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Overview |
YHC | SWU | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 1,188 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1043 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
YHC | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,800 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,800 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,000 | $10,654 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,509 | $20,336 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,139 | $18,771 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,926 | 472 | ||
| Admitted | 1,233 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 33.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
YHC | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 41% | ||
Campus |
YHC | SWU | ||
| 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
- Young Harris College is larger than than SWU based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 1,188 students)
YHC vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or SWU?
- Young Harris College is 16.1% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($30,800.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at YHC than Southern Wesleyan University ($30,800.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than YHC ($20,336 vs. $20,509)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 22% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($10,654 vs. $13,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Southern Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 33.9% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($25,139 vs. $18,771)
YHC vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or YHC .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at YHC (3.15)
- SWU has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than YHC (64%)
YHC vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or SWU? 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 SWU and YHC.
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $5,700 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $39,100)
- Southern Wesleyan University and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Southern Wesleyan University 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 SWU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/