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Overview |
YHC | VCM | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | vandercook.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | VCM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $27,670 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $27,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $7,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $12,436 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $27,884 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | VCM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 22 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 22 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 50% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 890/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
YHC | VCM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | VCM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | VCM | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
YHC | VCM | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 42% | ||
Campus |
YHC | VCM | ||
| 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 VCM based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 263 students)
YHC vs. VCM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or VCM?
- Young Harris College is 7.3% more expensive to attend than VCM for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at YHC than VanderCook College of Music ($29,700.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than YHC ($12,436 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 56.1% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($7,500 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as VanderCook College of Music (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 8.7% larger than aid received Young Harris College ($27,884 vs. $25,643)
YHC vs. VCM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or VCM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCM or YHC .
- The average SAT score at VanderCook College of Music (1107) is 133 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming VCM students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman YHC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. VCM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or VCM? 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 VCM and YHC.
- VanderCook College of Music and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- VanderCook College of Music and YHC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More VCM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/