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Overview |
York College | AU | ||
| Location | York, NE | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 626 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | york.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
York College | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,450 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,450 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,000 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,835 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,665 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
York College | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 480 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 275 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.3% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.3% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/27 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/1125 | 850/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
York College | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York College | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
York College | AU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
York College | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 45% | ||
Campus |
York College | AU | ||
| 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
- Averett University is larger than than York College based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 626 students)
York College vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York College or AU?
- Averett University is 84.1% more expensive to attend than York College for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $20,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.1% higher at AU than York College ($37,640.00 vs. $20,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at York College than AU ($17,835 vs. $23,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at York College are 26.2% lower than costs at Averett University ($9,000 vs. $11,360)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at York College as Averett University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 92.1% larger than aid received York College ($26,246 vs. $13,665)
York College vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York College or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or York College .
- The average SAT score at York College (950) is 37 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming York College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at York College (3.02)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than York College (57.3%)
York College vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York College or AU? 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 AU and York College.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than York College (41% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $10,100 more per year than York College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $38,300)
- Averett University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than York College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- AU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than York College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More York College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/