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Overview |
YHC | Franklin Pierce University | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Rindge, NH | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #822 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | franklinpierce.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Franklin Pierce University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $39,055 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $39,055 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $15,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $28,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $32,056 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | Franklin Pierce University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 3,145 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 2,916 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 92.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 2.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 19/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1020/1170 | ||
| 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 | Franklin Pierce University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Franklin Pierce University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $41,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | Franklin Pierce University | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
YHC | Franklin Pierce University | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 77% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Franklin Pierce University | ||
| 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
- Franklin Pierce University is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (1,663 students vs. 1,511 students)
YHC vs. Franklin Pierce University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Franklin Pierce University?
- Franklin Pierce University is 31.5% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($39,055.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.5% higher at Franklin Pierce University than Young Harris College ($39,055.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Franklin Pierce University ($18,910 vs. $28,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Young Harris College are 30.7% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($11,706 vs. $15,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Franklin Pierce University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 25% larger than aid received Young Harris College ($32,056 vs. $25,643)
YHC vs. Franklin Pierce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Franklin Pierce University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franklin Pierce University or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Young Harris College (974) is 31 points higher than at Franklin Pierce University (943)
- Incoming YHC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Franklin Pierce University (21)
- Accepted freshman YHC students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
- Franklin Pierce University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. Franklin Pierce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Franklin Pierce University? 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 Franklin Pierce University and YHC.
- Graduates from Franklin Pierce University earn on average $2,200 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $39,100)
- Franklin Pierce University and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Franklin Pierce University and YHC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Franklin Pierce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/