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Overview |
YHC | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
YHC | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 910/1180 | ||
| 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 | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
YHC | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
YHC | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 29% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Young Harris College is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 1,167 students)
YHC vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 36% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36% higher at Guilford College than Young Harris College ($40,400.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Guilford College ($18,910 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Young Harris College are 10.2% lower than costs at Guilford College ($11,706 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 20.6% larger than aid received Young Harris College ($30,922 vs. $25,643)
YHC vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or YHC .
- Accepted freshman YHC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Guilford 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 Guilford College and YHC.
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $1,200 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,100)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/