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Overview |
YHC | Salem College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 469 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $30,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $30,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $18,354 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $30,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 1,159 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1053/1200 | ||
| 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 | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
YHC | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 22% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Salem 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 Salem College based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 469 students)
YHC vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Salem College?
- Salem College is 2.7% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Salem College than Young Harris College ($30,500.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than YHC ($18,354 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Young Harris College are 5.1% lower than costs at Salem College ($11,706 vs. $12,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Salem College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 17.2% larger than aid received Young Harris College ($30,048 vs. $25,643)
YHC vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 145 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming Salem College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Salem College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at YHC (3.15)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Salem 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 Salem College and YHC.
- Graduates from Young Harris College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $35,000)
- Salem College and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Salem 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 Salem College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/