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Overview |
YHC | MidlandU | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Fremont, NE | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #830 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | midlandu.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | MidlandU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $10,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $22,377 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $27,057 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | MidlandU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 1,493 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 969 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 64.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 950/1210 | ||
| 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 | MidlandU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | MidlandU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $42,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | MidlandU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 21% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 24% |
Students |
YHC | MidlandU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 47% | ||
Campus |
YHC | MidlandU | ||
| 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
- Midland University is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (1,615 students vs. 1,511 students)
YHC vs. MidlandU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or MidlandU?
- Midland University is 26.3% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.3% higher at MidlandU than Young Harris College ($37,500.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than MidlandU ($18,910 vs. $22,377)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midland University are 16.3% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($10,066 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Midland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midland University students is 5.5% larger than aid received Young Harris College ($27,057 vs. $25,643)
YHC vs. MidlandU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or MidlandU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MidlandU or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Young Harris College (974) is 12 points higher than at MidlandU (962)
- Incoming YHC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at MidlandU (21)
- Accepted freshman MidlandU 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 MidlandU (64.9%)
YHC vs. MidlandU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or MidlandU? 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 MidlandU and YHC.
- Graduates from Midland University earn on average $3,800 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($42,900 vs. $39,100)
- Midland University and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Midland University and YHC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MidlandU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/