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Overview |
YHC | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 910/1110 | ||
| 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 | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
YHC | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 44% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Tusculum College | ||
| 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 Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 1,303 students)
YHC vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Tusculum College?
- Young Harris College is 11.8% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at YHC than Tusculum College ($29,700.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Tusculum College ($18,910 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 16.6% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($10,042 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 13.3% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($25,643 vs. $22,630)
YHC vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Young Harris College (974) is 14 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming YHC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at YHC (3.15)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Tusculum 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 Tusculum College and YHC.
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $2,800 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $39,100)
- Tusculum College and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tusculum College 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 Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/