Young Harris College

www.yhc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $30,800
    2024 Average Net Price
    $21,969
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    62.6%
    1,384 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,457
    53.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    41.7%
    129 Graduates

    About

    Young Harris College is a higher education institution located in Towns County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Young Harris College were General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (23 degrees), and General Psychology (11 degrees).

    In 2024, 189 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Young Harris College. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (130 degrees), 8.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Young Harris College is $30,800, which is $2,622 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Young Harris College is $30,800, which is $2,622 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,969.

    In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending Young Harris College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $30,800
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Young Harris College was $30,800. The cost of tuition at Young Harris College is $2,622 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $21,969
    2024 Value
    7.12%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Young Harris College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,969. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Young Harris College grew by 7.12%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,910
    Room and Board

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Young Harris College was of $8,910 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.7% between 2023 and 2024.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    58%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    33%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    58% of undergraduate students at Young Harris College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 42% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Young Harris College received 1,384 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 28.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,384 applicants, 867 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,457 students enrolled at Young Harris College in 2024. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Young Harris College has an overall enrollment yield of 25.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    62.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    867
    Accepted Out of 1,384

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Young Harris College was 62.6% (867 admissions from 1,384 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 64%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 28.1%, while admissions declined by 29.7%.

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    SAT Scores

    31%
    Submission Percentage (2020)
    104
    Scores Submitted (2020)

    31% of enrolled first-time students at Young Harris College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Young Harris College had a total enrollment of 1,457 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Young Harris College is 781 students and the part-time enrollment is 676. This means that 53.6% of students enrolled at Young Harris College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Young Harris College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.1% White, 5.42% Black or African American, 5.28% Hispanic or Latino, 4.26% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 0.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.206% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Young Harris College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (25.4%) and Black or African American Male (4.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.8%), followed by White Male (21.7%) and Black or African American Female (17.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    53.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Young Harris College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,457 students. The full-time enrollment at Young Harris College is 781 and the part-time enrollment is 676. This means that 53.6% of students enrolled at Young Harris College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    65%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Young Harris College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Young Harris College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      949 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      79 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      77 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Young Harris College is 65.1% White, 5.42% Black or African American, 5.28% Hispanic or Latino, 4.26% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 0.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.206% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 192 students (13.2%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 41 more women than men received degrees from Young Harris College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Young Harris College is white (130 degrees awarded). There were 8.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Young Harris College is General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (23 degrees) and General Psychology (11 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Young Harris College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (7 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), and Biology (23 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Young Harris College are Physicians (442,635 people), Other managers (319,189 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (307,281 people), Postsecondary teachers (265,634 people), and Secondary school teachers (243,085 people).

    The most specialized majors at Young Harris College in 2024 are History (7 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), Biology (23 degrees), English (6 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Young Harris College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Young Harris College are History (7 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), Biology (23 degrees), English (6 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Young Harris College are Elementary & secondary schools (780,730 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (654,032 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (640,632 people), Computer Systems Design (255,485 people), and Offices of physicians (229,529 people).

    The most specialized majors at Young Harris College are History (7 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), Biology (23 degrees), English (6 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Young Harris College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      33 degrees awarded
    2. General Biological Sciences
      23 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Young Harris College was General Business Administration & Management with 33 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    74
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    115
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Young Harris College, which is 0.643 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (115).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Young Harris College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.71 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Young Harris College in General Biological Sciences, which is 3.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    41%
    100% Completion Time
    49%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 41% of students graduating from Young Harris College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      130 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      15 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      15 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Young Harris College is white (130 degrees awarded). There were 8.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

    5.29% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      133 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      93 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      85 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Young Harris College is white female (133 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (93 degrees).

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    Operations

    Young Harris College has an endowment valued at nearly $130M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.9M (13%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Young Harris College had a total salary expenditure of 31.5M. Young Harris College employs 22 Associate professors, 15 Assistant professors and 14 Professors. Most academics at Young Harris College are Male Associate professor (12), Female Associate professor (10), and Male Professor (9).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Young Harris College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 24 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees.

    Endowment

    $130M
    2024 Endowment
    7.4%
    growth from 2023

    Young Harris College has an endowment valued at about $130M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Young Harris College grew 7.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $80.1M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.9M
    2024 Salaries
    3.59%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Young Harris College paid a median of $10.9M in salaries, which represents 34.4% of their overall expenditure ($31.5M) and a 3.59% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.959% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.59M
    Instructional Salaries
    57
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Young Harris College paid a total of $3.59M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Young Harris College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees.

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