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Overview |
YHC | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Rocky Mount, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | ncwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $33,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $33,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $12,264 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $18,701 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $28,392 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
YHC | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 2,379 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 1,628 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | 15/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 860/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
YHC | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,718 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $234 |
Diversity |
YHC | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 46% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
YHC | North Carolina Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 22% | ||
Campus |
YHC | North Carolina Wesleyan 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 North Carolina Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 1,337 students)
YHC vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or North Carolina Wesleyan College?
- North Carolina Wesleyan College is 14.3% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.3% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Young Harris College ($33,952.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than YHC ($18,701 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Young Harris College are 4.8% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($11,706 vs. $12,264)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 10.7% larger than aid received Young Harris College ($28,392 vs. $25,643)
YHC vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or North Carolina Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between North Carolina Wesleyan College or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Young Harris College (974) is 96 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
- Incoming YHC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
- Accepted freshman North Carolina Wesleyan College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at YHC (3.15)
- YHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)
YHC vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or North Carolina Wesleyan 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 North Carolina Wesleyan College and YHC.
- Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $4,100 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $39,100)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,282 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($22,718 vs. $27,000)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/