YHC Demographics & Diversity

Young Harris, Georgia

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at YHC are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has low racial diversity. 24% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Young Harris College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	76%
Black	7%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	8%
Race Unknown	3%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

There are 23% more female students than male students enrolled at Young Harris College with a gender ratio of 55% women to 45% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, YHC has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Young Harris College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	45%
Women	55%

Enrollment by gender for Young Harris College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	639
Women	786

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

YHC serves a very low number of students outside of Georgia, with 80 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Young Harris College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	80%
Out of State	12%
Foreign	8%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$65,588 per year

36% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

1,425

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	1.7%
Part time Undergrads	1.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=141361 IPEDS survey data for Young Harris College.