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Overview |
YHC | CU | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
YHC | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
YHC | CU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 16% |
Students |
YHC | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 8% | ||
Campus |
YHC | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,511 students)
YHC vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or CU?
- Young Harris College is 17.9% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at YHC than Cumberland University ($29,700.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than YHC ($18,528 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 30.2% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($8,990 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 15.8% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($25,643 vs. $22,145)
YHC vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 15 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming YHC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at YHC (3.15)
- YHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than CU (66.2%)
YHC vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or CU? 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 CU and YHC.
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $800 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $39,100)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/