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Overview |
YHC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,511 | 193 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | watkins.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $22,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,706 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,643 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
YHC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,990 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
YHC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $38,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
YHC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
YHC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 24% | ||
Campus |
YHC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Young Harris College is larger than than Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 193 students)
YHC vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or Watkins Institute?
- Young Harris College is 30.3% more expensive to attend than Watkins Institute for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $22,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.3% higher at YHC than Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($29,700.00 vs. $22,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Watkins College of Art Design & Film are 6.4% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($11,000 vs. $11,706)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($25,643 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or Watkins Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Watkins Institute or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Watkins College of Art Design & Film (1003) is 29 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming YHC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Watkins Institute (21)
- Accepted freshman Watkins Institute students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at YHC (3.15)
YHC vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or Watkins Institute? 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 Watkins Institute and YHC.
- Graduates from Young Harris College earn on average $400 more per year than Watkins Institute graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $38,700)
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film and YHC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film 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 Watkins Institute students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/