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YHC is ranked #1,993 out of 2,217 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2024 Best Colleges list.
Out of the 68 colleges in Georgia, YHC is ranked at #59.
Young Harris College has an acceptance rate of 75%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it's not the only school you apply to, even if it's your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
The student to faculty ratio at YHC is an impressive 11 to 1. That's quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Young Harris College is 51%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Young Harris College this rate is 57%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from YHC have a four-year graduation rate of 30%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Young Harris College.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,396 undergraduates at YHC with 922 being full-time and 474 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18,239 | $18,726 | $21,912 | $22,061 | $22,764 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of YHC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At YHC, approximately 67% of students took out student loans averaging $8,361 a year. That adds up to $33,444 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at YHC is 3.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
See which majors at Young Harris College make the most money.
Get more details about the location of Young Harris College.
Contact details for YHC are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 College Street, Young Harris, GA 30582 |
| Phone: | 706-379-3111 |
| Website: | www.yhc.edu/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/YoungHarrisCollege |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/YH_College |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 29 | $35,023 |
| General Psychology | 22 | $25,017 |
| History | 12 | NA |
| General Biology | 11 | NA |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 10 | NA |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 9 | $18,591 |
| Outdoor Education | 9 | NA |
| Economics | 8 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 8 | NA |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2020-2021, 347 students took at least one online class at Young Harris College. This is an increase from the 167 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 347 | 239 |
| 2019-2020 | 167 | 107 |
| 2018-2019 | 131 | 79 |
| 2017-2018 | 82 | 49 |
| 2016-2017 | 165 | 158 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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