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Overview |
YHC | WKU | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 16,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $11,112 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $11,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $12,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $10,260 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
YHC | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 7,505 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 7,276 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 37.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 980/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
YHC | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $250 |
Diversity |
YHC | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
YHC | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 29% | ||
Campus |
YHC | WKU | ||
| 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
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 1,511 students)
YHC vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or WKU?
- Young Harris College is 167.3% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at YHC than Western Kentucky University ($29,700.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than YHC ($12,625 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 5.7% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($11,072 vs. $11,706)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 149.9% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($25,643 vs. $10,260)
YHC vs. WKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 73 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming WKU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at YHC (3.15)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or WKU? 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 WKU and YHC.
- Graduates from Young Harris College earn on average $2,000 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($24,250 vs. $27,000)
- WKU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/