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Overview |
YHC | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 956 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $36,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $16,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 1,585 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 920/1150 | ||
| 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 | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $276 |
Diversity |
YHC | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 13% |
Students |
YHC | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 33% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Erskine 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 Erskine College based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 956 students)
YHC vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Erskine College?
- Erskine College is 15.9% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at Erskine College than Young Harris College ($34,435.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Erskine College ($18,910 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Young Harris College are 6.4% lower than costs at Erskine College ($11,706 vs. $12,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Erskine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 52.3% larger than aid received Erskine College ($25,643 vs. $16,834)
YHC vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 19 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming YHC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Erskine College (21)
- Accepted freshman Erskine College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at YHC (3.15)
- YHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Erskine College (53.2%)
YHC vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Erskine 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 Erskine College and YHC.
- Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $1,200 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,100)
- Erskine College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($26,750 vs. $27,000)
- Erskine College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/