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CofC PC Coastal Carolina GWU Clemson AU North Greenville University UofSC ECU Piedmont College Campbell University SCAD| Young Harris College | Charleston Southern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
YHC | CSU | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 3,418 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #918 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | csuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $29,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $29,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $11,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $17,536 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $26,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
YHC | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 4,967 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 4,309 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 86.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 940/1170 | ||
| 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 | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
YHC | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 23% | ||
Campus |
YHC | CSU | ||
| 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
- Charleston Southern University is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (3,418 students vs. 1,511 students)
YHC vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or CSU?
- Young Harris College is 0.7% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $29,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at YHC than Charleston Southern University ($29,700.00 vs. $29,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Charleston Southern University than YHC ($17,536 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Charleston Southern University are 4.1% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($11,250 vs. $11,706)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than Charleston Southern University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Charleston Southern University students is 3% larger than aid received Young Harris College ($26,417 vs. $25,643)
YHC vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Charleston Southern University (1030) is 56 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming CSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at YHC (3.15)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or CSU? 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 CSU and YHC.
- Graduates from Charleston Southern University earn on average $700 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $39,100)
- Charleston Southern University and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Charleston Southern University 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 CSU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/