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Overview |
YHC | Hastings College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Hastings, NE | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 936 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | hastings.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Hastings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $32,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $32,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $11,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $22,128 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $25,885 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | Hastings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 2,121 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 1,513 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 960/1180 | ||
| 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 | Hastings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Hastings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $45,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | Hastings College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
YHC | Hastings College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 42% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Hastings 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 Hastings College based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 936 students)
YHC vs. Hastings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Hastings College?
- Hastings College is 9.8% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($32,600.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at Hastings College than Young Harris College ($32,600.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Hastings College ($18,910 vs. $22,128)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hastings College are 4.6% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($11,190 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Hastings College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hastings College students is 0.9% larger than aid received Young Harris College ($25,885 vs. $25,643)
YHC vs. Hastings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Hastings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hastings College or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Hastings College (1055) is 81 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming Hastings College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Hastings College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at YHC (3.15)
- YHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Hastings College (71.3%)
YHC vs. Hastings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Hastings 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 Hastings College and YHC.
- Graduates from Hastings College earn on average $5,900 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $39,100)
- Hastings College and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hastings College and YHC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hastings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/