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Overview |
YHC | Illinois College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Jacksonville, IL | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,029 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | ic.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Illinois College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $35,796 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $35,796 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $9,964 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $16,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $29,785 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | Illinois College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 3,243 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 2,503 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 77.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 9.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 960/1126 | ||
| 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 | Illinois College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Illinois College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | Illinois College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
YHC | Illinois College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 21% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Illinois 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 Illinois College based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 1,029 students)
YHC vs. Illinois College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Illinois College?
- Illinois College is 20.5% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($35,796.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.5% higher at Illinois College than Young Harris College ($35,796.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois College than YHC ($16,296 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois College are 17.5% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($9,964 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Illinois College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois College students is 16.2% larger than aid received Young Harris College ($29,785 vs. $25,643)
YHC vs. Illinois College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Illinois College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Illinois College or YHC .
- Accepted freshman Illinois College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at YHC (3.15)
- YHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Illinois College (77.2%)
YHC vs. Illinois College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Illinois 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 Illinois College and YHC.
- Graduates from Illinois College earn on average $6,200 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $39,100)
- Illinois College and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Illinois College and YHC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Illinois College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/