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Overview |
YHC | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,358 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #780 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $20,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $31,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
YHC | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 2,288 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 2,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 960/1150 | ||
| 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 | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
YHC | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 39% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Emory and Henry College | ||
| 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 Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 1,358 students)
YHC vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 16.2% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at Emory and Henry College than Young Harris College ($34,500.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Emory and Henry College ($18,910 vs. $20,834)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Young Harris College are 17.9% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($11,706 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 23.4% larger than aid received Young Harris College ($31,643 vs. $25,643)
YHC vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Emory and Henry College (980) is 6 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming YHC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at YHC (3.15)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Emory and Henry College? 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 Emory and Henry College and YHC.
- Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $4,600 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $39,100)
- Emory and Henry College and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Emory and Henry College and YHC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Emory and Henry College 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/