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Overview |
YHC | Bluefield State College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Bluefield, WV | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,306 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #986 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | bluefieldstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Bluefield State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $8,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $16,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $11,759 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $10,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
YHC | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 870/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
YHC | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Bluefield State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $31,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
YHC | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 76% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
YHC | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 46% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Bluefield State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Young Harris College is larger than than Bluefield State College based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 1,306 students)
YHC vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Bluefield State College?
- Young Harris College is 236% more expensive to attend than Bluefield State College for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $8,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.3% higher at YHC than Bluefield State College ($29,700.00 vs. $16,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield State College than YHC ($11,759 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield State College are 14.8% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($10,200 vs. $11,706)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than Bluefield State College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 152.4% larger than aid received Bluefield State College ($25,643 vs. $10,160)
YHC vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Bluefield State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield State College or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Young Harris College (974) is 40 points higher than at Bluefield State College (934)
- Incoming YHC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bluefield State College (20)
- Accepted freshman Bluefield State College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at YHC (3.15)
- Bluefield State College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Bluefield State 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 Bluefield State College and YHC.
- Graduates from Young Harris College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Bluefield State College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $31,800)
- Bluefield State College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bluefield State College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/