Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 892
Graduate Enrollment: 19
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
United Methodist
Campus Details
Rural: Remote (rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from an urban cluster)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 74.76%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.6% (2014)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 51.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 37.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 26.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 17.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 67.0%
Black: 9.0%
Hispanic: 5.6%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 8.1%
Unknown race: 6.5%
Black: 9.0%
Hispanic: 5.6%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 8.1%
Unknown race: 6.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $44,706
In-State tuition: $29,962Out-of-State tuition: $29,962
Estimated books and supplies: $0 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,702 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,803 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $4,591 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,803 (2022)
Average Family Income: $79,068 (2017)
Median Family Income: $55,702 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 26.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 40.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,376 |
| $30k-48k | $16,537 |
| $48k-75k | $18,874 |
| $75k-110k | $20,365 |
| $110k+ | $22,457 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 36%6-year graduation rate: 40%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 64.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 69.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 79.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 43.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 51.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $20,657 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $36,680 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 32 | $27,000 | $286 | $20,946 ($1,746) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 43 | $23,375 | $246 | $49,990 ($4,166) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 22 | $23,692 | $244 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Outdoor Education. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $50,238Full time faculty: 48%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $111,558,205 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $136,070,081 (2022)