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Overview |
YHC | UTC | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 11,380 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #815 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,800 | $8,232 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,800 | $16,296 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,000 | $10,052 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,509 | $13,801 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,139 | $9,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
YHC | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,926 | 9,096 | ||
| Admitted | 1,233 | 7,006 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 34% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1005/1185 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
YHC | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $214 |
Diversity |
YHC | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
YHC | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 11% | ||
Campus |
YHC | UTC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (11,380 students vs. 1,420 students)
YHC vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or UTC?
- Young Harris College is 274.1% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($30,800.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89% higher at YHC than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($30,800.00 vs. $16,296.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than YHC ($13,801 vs. $20,509)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 29.3% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($10,052 vs. $13,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 155.6% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($25,139 vs. $9,834)
YHC vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or YHC .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 113 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming UTC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at YHC (3.15)
- UTC has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than YHC (64%)
YHC vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or UTC? 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 UTC and YHC.
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga earn on average $1,500 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $39,100)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $6,208 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($20,792 vs. $27,000)
- UTC graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/