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Overview |
YHC | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #329 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
YHC | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $206 |
Diversity |
YHC | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
YHC | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 63% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Ole Miss | ||
| 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
- University of Mississippi is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 1,511 students)
YHC vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Ole Miss?
- Young Harris College is 227.4% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at YHC than University of Mississippi ($29,700.00 vs. $26,292.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than YHC ($14,289 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mississippi are 1.9% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($11,490 vs. $11,706)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than University of Mississippi (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 86.9% larger than aid received University of Mississippi ($25,643 vs. $13,720)
YHC vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or YHC .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 144 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at YHC (3.15)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Ole Miss? 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 Ole Miss and YHC.
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $13,600 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $39,100)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/