YHC Admission Requirements
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YHC Admission Overview
YHC admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year YHC admitted 62.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.15 GPA (B+). YHC is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
YHC is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
YHC Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for Young Harris College
Acceptance Rate
The YHC acceptance rate is 62.6%. Last year, 867 of 1,384 applicants were admitted. That is the 15th lowest acceptance rate in Georgia.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into YHC and can you get accepted?
YHC is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Young Harris College typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.15. 25% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
YHC GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.15Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.15
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at YHC typically have around a 3.15 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. YHC is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #31 in Georgia for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.1 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
YHC SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
930-1160Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
66%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 480
- Math 450
- Composite 930
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 590
- Math 570
- Composite 1160
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at YHC typically score around a 1050 SAT (middle 50% 930–1160) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 49th percentile nationally. YHC ranks #31 in the state of Georgia for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 930 to 1160
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SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
YHC ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
17-26Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
50%25th Percentile Scores
- English 15
- Math 16
- Composite 17
75th Percentile Scores
- English 23
- Math 24
- Composite 26
Average ACT
Incoming testers at YHC typically have around a 21 ACT (mid-50 17–26) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 57th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. YHC places #23 among colleges in Georgia for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 17 to 26
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 21.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Young Harris College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Young Harris College is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
YHC is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 62.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.15 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=141361.
GPA calculator: Young Harris College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026