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Overview |
YHC | Spalding | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 1,555 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #797 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,800 | $27,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,800 | $27,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,000 | $8,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,509 | $25,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,139 | $17,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
YHC | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,926 | 807 | ||
| Admitted | 1,233 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 853/1103 | ||
| 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 | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
YHC | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
YHC | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 28% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Spalding | ||
| 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
- Spalding University is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (1,555 students vs. 1,420 students)
YHC vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Spalding?
- Young Harris College is 12.2% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($30,800.00 vs. $27,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at YHC than Spalding University ($30,800.00 vs. $27,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Spalding ($20,509 vs. $25,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 53.3% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($8,480 vs. $13,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 40% larger than aid received Spalding University ($25,139 vs. $17,961)
YHC vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Young Harris College (974) is 4 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming YHC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at YHC (3.15)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than YHC (64%)
YHC vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Spalding? 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 Spalding and YHC.
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $6,200 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $39,100)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spalding 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 Spalding students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/