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Howard Morehouse Georgia State CAU Georgia NCAT KSU Florida A&M MHC Oberlin Piedmont College NYU| Spelman College | Young Harris College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | YHC | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Young Harris, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,511 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | yhc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | YHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $29,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $29,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $11,706 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $18,910 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $25,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | YHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 1,990 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 77.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 930/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | YHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | YHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | YHC | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Spelman | YHC | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | YHC | ||
| 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
- Spelman College is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,511 students)
Spelman vs. YHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or YHC?
- Young Harris College is 14.8% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at YHC than Spelman College ($29,700.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Spelman ($18,910 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Young Harris College are 33.8% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,706 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 141.3% larger than aid received Spelman College ($25,643 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. YHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or YHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between YHC or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 41 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at YHC (3.15)
- YHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. YHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $12,200 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $39,100)
- Young Harris College and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Young Harris College and Spelman 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 Spelman students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/