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Overview |
YHC | RU | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
YHC | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
YHC | RU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
YHC | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 11% | ||
Campus |
YHC | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,511 students)
YHC vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or RU?
- Young Harris College is 264.1% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at YHC than Radford University ($29,700.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than YHC ($17,105 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 10.8% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($10,567 vs. $11,706)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 163.5% larger than aid received Radford University ($25,643 vs. $9,733)
YHC vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or YHC .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at YHC (3.15)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or RU? 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 RU and YHC.
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $8,300 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,100)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/