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Overview |
YHC | Thomas More | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Crestview Hills, KY | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 1,958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #688 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | thomasmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Thomas More | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $34,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $34,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $10,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $21,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $23,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | Thomas More | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 2,751 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1005/1256 | ||
| 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 | Thomas More | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Thomas More | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | Thomas More | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 10% |
Students |
YHC | Thomas More | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 41% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Thomas More | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Thomas More University is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (1,958 students vs. 1,511 students)
YHC vs. Thomas More Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Thomas More?
- Thomas More University is 14.7% more expensive to attend than YHC for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at Thomas More than Young Harris College ($34,060.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Thomas More ($18,910 vs. $21,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 16.9% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($10,014 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Thomas More University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 7.6% larger than aid received Thomas More University ($25,643 vs. $23,834)
YHC vs. Thomas More Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Thomas More? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thomas More or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Thomas More University (1016) is 42 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming Thomas More students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Thomas More students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at YHC (3.15)
- Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than YHC (77.3%)
YHC vs. Thomas More Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Thomas More? 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 Thomas More and YHC.
- Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $15,400 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $39,100)
- Thomas More University and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Thomas More University and YHC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Thomas More 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/