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Overview |
YHC | SJC | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Rensselaer, IN | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 972 | ||
| 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 | saintjoe.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | SJC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $29,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $29,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $15,836 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $21,898 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | SJC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 1,506 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 1,157 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 21/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 930/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required | ||
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Academics |
YHC | SJC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | SJC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | SJC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
YHC | SJC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | - | ||
Campus |
YHC | SJC | ||
| 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 SJC based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 972 students)
YHC vs. SJC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or SJC?
- Young Harris College is 0.2% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at YHC than Saint Josephs College ($29,700.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than YHC ($15,836 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 23.5% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($9,480 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Saint Josephs College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 17.1% larger than aid received Saint Josephs College ($25,643 vs. $21,898)
YHC vs. SJC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or SJC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SJC or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Saint Josephs College (985) is 11 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming SJC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman SJC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at YHC (3.15)
- YHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than SJC (76.8%)
YHC vs. SJC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or SJC? 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 SJC and YHC.
- Graduates from Saint Josephs College earn on average $4,900 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $39,100)
- Saint Josephs College and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Josephs College and YHC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/