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Overview |
YHC | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #991 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 928/1103 | ||
| 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 | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
YHC | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 24% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Newberry 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 Newberry College based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 1,312 students)
YHC vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Newberry College?
- Young Harris College is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at YHC than Newberry College ($29,700.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Newberry College ($18,910 vs. $19,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Young Harris College are 2.5% lower than costs at Newberry College ($11,706 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 6.4% larger than aid received Newberry College ($25,643 vs. $24,108)
YHC vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Young Harris College (974) is 16 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming YHC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at YHC (3.15)
- YHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Newberry College (75.3%)
YHC vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Newberry 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 Newberry College and YHC.
- Graduates from Young Harris College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Newberry College and YHC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Newberry College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/