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Overview |
YHC | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1040/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
YHC | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $188 |
Diversity |
YHC | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
YHC | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 39% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Blue Mountain College | ||
| 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
- Young Harris College is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 922 students)
YHC vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Blue Mountain College?
- Young Harris College is 55.3% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.3% higher at YHC than Blue Mountain College ($29,700.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than YHC ($15,305 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 38.5% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($8,452 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Blue Mountain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 80.2% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($25,643 vs. $14,229)
YHC vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Blue Mountain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Mountain College or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 16 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming YHC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at YHC (3.15)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Blue Mountain 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 Blue Mountain College and YHC.
- Graduates from Young Harris College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $8,736 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($18,264 vs. $27,000)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($188 vs. $279)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/