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Overview |
YHC | Mount Olive College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Mount Olive, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 2,239 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #938 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Original Free Will Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | moc.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Mount Olive College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $22,591 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $22,591 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $9,983 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $17,878 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $16,371 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | Mount Olive College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 1,838 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 1,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 990/1150 | ||
| 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 | Mount Olive College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Mount Olive College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $41,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,006 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
YHC | Mount Olive College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
YHC | Mount Olive College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 23% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Mount Olive College | ||
| 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
- Mount Olive College is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (2,239 students vs. 1,511 students)
YHC vs. Mount Olive College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Mount Olive College?
- Young Harris College is 31.5% more expensive to attend than Mount Olive College for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $22,591.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.5% higher at YHC than Mount Olive College ($29,700.00 vs. $22,591.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than YHC ($17,878 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 17.3% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($9,983 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Mount Olive College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 56.6% larger than aid received Mount Olive College ($25,643 vs. $16,371)
YHC vs. Mount Olive College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Mount Olive College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Olive College or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Young Harris College (974) is 65 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
- Incoming YHC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
- Accepted freshman YHC students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
- YHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Mount Olive College (74.6%)
YHC vs. Mount Olive College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive College and YHC.
- Graduates from Mount Olive College earn on average $2,700 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $39,100)
- Young Harris College students graduate with a $1,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,006)
- YHC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/