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Overview |
YHC | TLU | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #626 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
YHC | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 3% | ||
Campus |
YHC | TLU | ||
| 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 TLU based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 1,369 students)
YHC vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 12.1% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at TLU than Young Harris College ($33,300.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than TLU ($18,910 vs. $21,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 3.3% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($11,330 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 8.1% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($25,643 vs. $23,729)
YHC vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 32 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming YHC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at YHC (3.15)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or TLU? 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 TLU and YHC.
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $10,500 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $39,100)
- Texas Lutheran University and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Texas Lutheran University and YHC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former YHC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/