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SNC Clarke University St. Ambrose University Piedmont College Cornell College Iowa Carroll University North Georgia Truett-McConnell College Loyola Hope College Toccoa Falls College| Young Harris College | Loras College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
YHC | Loras College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,319 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| 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 | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
YHC | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 60% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Loras 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 Loras College based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 1,319 students)
YHC vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Loras College?
- Loras College is 17% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17% higher at Loras College than Young Harris College ($34,750.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Loras College ($18,910 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 26.8% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($9,230 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Loras College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 0.4% larger than aid received Loras College ($25,643 vs. $25,538)
YHC vs. Loras College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 114 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at YHC (3.15)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Loras 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 Loras College and YHC.
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $10,100 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $39,100)
- Loras College and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Loras College and YHC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/