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Overview |
YHC | Barton College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Wilson, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,265 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #949 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | barton.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Barton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $34,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $34,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $11,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $23,443 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $23,431 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | Barton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 2,129 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 2,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 94.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 970/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
YHC | Barton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Barton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $38,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | Barton College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
YHC | Barton College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 24% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Barton 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 Barton College based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 1,265 students)
YHC vs. Barton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Barton College?
- Barton College is 15.8% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($34,400.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at Barton College than Young Harris College ($34,400.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Barton College ($18,910 vs. $23,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Barton College are 5.5% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($11,100 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Barton College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 9.4% larger than aid received Barton College ($25,643 vs. $23,431)
YHC vs. Barton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Barton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barton College or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Young Harris College (974) is 15 points higher than at Barton College (959)
- Incoming YHC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Barton College (21)
- Accepted freshman Barton College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at YHC (3.15)
- Barton College has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. Barton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Barton 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 Barton College and YHC.
- Graduates from Young Harris College earn on average $400 more per year than Barton College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $38,700)
- Barton College and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Barton College and YHC 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 Barton College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/