Young Harris College
Young Harris College is a private Methodist-affiliated liberal arts college in Young Harris, Georgia, United States.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 63%
- Average net price: $22,034
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,683
- Graduation rate (150%): 42%
- Graduation rate (200%): 41%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 41%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $47,195
- Median earnings (8 years): $39,786
- Median earnings (6 years): $36,389
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Young Harris, GA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Young Harris College include Business Administration and Management, Biology, Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Business Administration and Management (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,699 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Biology (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,532 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (11 bachelor's)
- Psychology (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,907 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Communication (10 bachelor's)
- Sports Studies (10 bachelor's)
- History (7 bachelor's)
- Mathematics (5 bachelor's)
- Music Teacher Education (4 bachelor's)
- English (4 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 49%, Biological Sciences 26%, Psychology 13%, Communication 12%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Young Harris College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,154 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,154
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,888
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $9,309
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $13,219
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $12,588
- In-state tuition and fees: $32,305
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $32,305
- Books and supplies: $0
- On-campus room and board: $11,000
- Off-campus room and board: $5,500
- Off-campus with family: $4,960
- Typical cost of attendance: $43,305
- Sticker vs net gap: 49%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 20%
- Federal loan recipients: 33%
- Average institutional grant: $20,208
- Average federal loan: $6,391
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Young Harris College admits 63% of applicants. Of students admitted, 25% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,384
- Admitted: 867
- Enrolled: 220
- Yield (first-choice signal): 25%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,683
- Women: 61%
- Commuter share (estimated): 38%
- Part-time undergraduates: 66%
- Age 25 and older: 36%
- Graduate students: 21
- Graduation rate: 42%
- Come back after freshman year: 65%
- First-generation: 28%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 53%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $64,888
- Associate professor salary: $51,037
- Assistant professor salary: $60,961
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,040
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Young Harris College acceptance rate? Young Harris College admits 63% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Young Harris College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,154 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,034.
What majors does Young Harris College offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Biology, Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology, Communication.
What is the average salary after Young Harris College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,195 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Young Harris College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 41% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 42%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Young Harris College official site: https://yhc.edu.