YHC Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 38%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at YHC are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has low racial diversity. 24% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Young Harris College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	76%
Black	7%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	8%
Race Unknown	3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 39% more female students than male students enrolled at Young Harris College with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, YHC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Young Harris College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	42%
Women	58%

Enrollment by gender for Young Harris College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	609
Women	848

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 17%

YHC draws 77 percent of students from Georgia, 16 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Georgia, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Young Harris College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	77%
Out of State	16%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	7%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$65,588 per year

38% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,457

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	1.7%
Part-time undergraduates	1.2%

Other Colleges to Consider

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Lenoir Rhyne University

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Georgia State University

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Reinhardt University

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=141361.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026