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Overview |
AASU | YHC | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Young Harris, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 1,511 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | yhc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | YHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $29,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $29,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $11,706 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $18,910 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $25,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
AASU | YHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,990 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
AASU | YHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | YHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $279 |
Diversity |
AASU | YHC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
AASU | YHC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 13% | ||
Campus |
AASU | YHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Armstrong State University is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 1,511 students)
AASU vs. YHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or YHC?
- Young Harris College is 649.1% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105.9% higher at YHC than Armstrong State University ($29,700.00 vs. $14,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than YHC ($12,404 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Armstrong State University are 15% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($10,176 vs. $11,706)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than Armstrong State University (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 268.4% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($25,643 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or YHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between YHC or AASU .
- The average SAT score at Armstrong State University (997) is 23 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming AASU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman AASU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at YHC (3.15)
AASU vs. YHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU or YHC? 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 YHC and AASU .
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $3,300 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $39,100)
- Armstrong State University students graduate with a $5,750 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($21,250 vs. $27,000)
- AASU graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AASU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/