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Overview |
YHC | BAC | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 950/1140 | ||
| 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 | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 28% |
Students |
YHC | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 57% | ||
Campus |
YHC | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 BAC based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 1,501 students)
YHC vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or BAC?
- Young Harris College is 60.5% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.5% higher at YHC than Belmont Abbey College ($29,700.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than BAC ($18,910 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 0.4% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($11,658 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 176.7% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($25,643 vs. $9,266)
YHC vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 47 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming BAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at YHC (3.15)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or BAC? 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 BAC and YHC.
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $2,800 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $39,100)
- Belmont Abbey College and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Belmont Abbey 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 BAC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/