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Overview |
Morehouse | YHC | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Young Harris, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 1,511 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | yhc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | YHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $29,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $29,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $11,706 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $18,910 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $25,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Morehouse | YHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 1,990 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 77.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Morehouse | YHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | YHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | YHC | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Morehouse | YHC | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | YHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morehouse College is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 1,511 students)
Morehouse vs. YHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or YHC?
- Young Harris College is 9.8% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at YHC than Morehouse College ($29,700.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Morehouse ($18,910 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Young Harris College are 24.8% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($11,706 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than Morehouse College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 88.9% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($25,643 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. YHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or YHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between YHC or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Morehouse College (978) is 4 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming Morehouse students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at YHC (3.15)
- YHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. YHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse 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 Morehouse.
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $8,900 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $39,100)
- Young Harris College and Morehouse graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Young Harris College and Morehouse graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/