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Overview |
YHC | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,800 | $34,964 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,800 | $34,964 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,000 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,509 | $22,490 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,139 | $28,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,926 | 2,197 | ||
| Admitted | 1,233 | 1,551 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 965/1165 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
YHC | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $288 |
Diversity |
YHC | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
YHC | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 31% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Thiel College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 920 students)
YHC vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 13.5% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($34,964.00 vs. $30,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at Thiel College than Young Harris College ($34,964.00 vs. $30,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Thiel College ($20,509 vs. $22,490)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Young Harris College are 14.2% lower than costs at Thiel College ($13,000 vs. $14,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 13.8% larger than aid received Young Harris College ($28,605 vs. $25,139)
YHC vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Young Harris College (974) is 51 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming YHC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman YHC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than YHC (64%)
YHC vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Thiel 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 Thiel College and YHC.
- Graduates from Thiel College earn on average $700 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $39,100)
- Young Harris College students graduate with a $876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,876)
- YHC graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($279 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/