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Overview |
YHC | Union College | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Barbourville, KY | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | unionky.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $28,737 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $28,737 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $8,261 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $18,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $23,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
YHC | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | 1,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 610 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 53.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 955/1148 | ||
| 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 | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $34,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
YHC | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
YHC | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 28% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Union 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 Union College based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 970 students)
YHC vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Union College?
- Young Harris College is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Union College for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $28,737.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at YHC than Union College ($29,700.00 vs. $28,737.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Union College than YHC ($18,221 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 41.7% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($8,261 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College as Union College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 10.7% larger than aid received Union College ($25,643 vs. $23,168)
YHC vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Young Harris College (974) is 4 points higher than at Union College (970)
- Incoming YHC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Union College (21)
- Accepted freshman YHC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.15) as students at Union College (3.15)
- YHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Union College (53.4%)
YHC vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Union 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 Union College and YHC.
- Graduates from Young Harris College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $34,800)
- Union College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- Union College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/