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Overview |
YHC | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,514 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $21,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $21,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $18,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $16,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
YHC | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 2,176 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 2,135 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 98.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 850/1140 | ||
| 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 | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $261 |
Diversity |
YHC | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 85% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
YHC | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 22% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Columbia College | ||
| 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
- Columbia College is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (1,514 students vs. 1,511 students)
YHC vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Columbia College?
- Young Harris College is 39.8% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.8% higher at YHC than Columbia College ($29,700.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than YHC ($18,779 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 39.4% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($8,400 vs. $11,706)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than Columbia College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 59.4% larger than aid received Columbia College ($25,643 vs. $16,089)
YHC vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Young Harris College (974) is 3 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
- Incoming YHC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Columbia College (21)
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at YHC (3.15)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Columbia 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 Columbia College and YHC.
- Graduates from Young Harris College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $34,700)
- Columbia College students graduate with a $1,736 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($25,264 vs. $27,000)
- Columbia College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/