Young Harris College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #6004 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1683 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1597 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #44 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #5819 of 6,655 | For Law |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Undergraduates
- 1,403
- Graduates
- 17
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.yhc.edu
Young Harris College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Young Harris College has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 26% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 61% | 66% |
| Applicants | 1,926 | 709 | 1,217 |
| Admissions | 1,233 | 433 | 800 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 242 | 105 | 137 |
66 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
68 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 922 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 147 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 107 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 79 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 61 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 60 (4%) |
| Asian | 32 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Young Harris College is $20,509 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $11,154 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $7,888 |
| $48-75K | $9,309 |
| $75-110K | $13,219 |
| $110K+ | $12,588 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $30,800 | $12,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $30,800 | $12,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $30,800 | $12,000 |
| Fee in-district | $1,505 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,505 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,505 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,040 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,000 |
| Room charge | $7,500 |
| Meal charge | $5,500 |
Young Harris College majors
Young Harris College has granted 159 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs and 13 master's in Secondary Education and Teaching. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Young Harris College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 27 | |
| Psychology, General | 21 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 13 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 13 | |
| Musical Theatre | 10 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | |
| History, General | 8 | |
| Sports Studies | 7 | |
| Communication, General | 6 | |
| Accounting | 5 | |
| Creative Writing | 5 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 5 | |
| Finance, General | 4 | |
| Graphic Design | 4 | |
| Music, General | 4 | |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | |
| Outdoor Education | 3 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 3 | |
| Environmental Science | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 2 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 2 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | |
| Economics, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 159 | 13 |
Young Harris College has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 33% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 42% | 48% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Young Harris College has published 212 scientific papers with 2,311 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 9 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 |
| 2003 | 2 | 7 |
| 2004 | 12 | 11 |
| 2005 | 1 | 12 |
| 2006 | 0 | 12 |
| 2007 | 1 | 19 |
| 2008 | 2 | 16 |
| 2009 | 4 | 29 |
| 2010 | 7 | 37 |
| 2011 | 8 | 59 |
| 2012 | 8 | 81 |
| 2013 | 14 | 79 |
| 2014 | 6 | 129 |
| 2015 | 13 | 133 |
| 2016 | 9 | 117 |
| 2017 | 10 | 152 |
| 2018 | 7 | 111 |
| 2019 | 18 | 115 |
| 2020 | 23 | 147 |
| 2021 | 13 | 193 |
| 2022 | 14 | 194 |
| 2023 | 5 | 186 |
| 2024 | 5 | 203 |
Young Harris College alumni
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Oliver Hardy
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm screenwriterfilm actorcomedianfilm director
- Biography
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Oliver Norvell Hardy was an American comic actor and one half of Laurel and Hardy, the double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted from 1926 to 1957. He appeared with his comedy partner Stan Laurel in 107 short films, feature films, and cameo roles. He was credited with his first film, Outwitting Dad, in 1914. In most of his silent films before joining producer Hal Roach, he was billed on screen as Babe Hardy.
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Trisha Yearwood
- Occupations
- actorsingersongwritertelevision actorwriter
- Biography
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Patricia Lynn Yearwood is an American country singer. She rose to fame with her 1991 debut single "She's in Love with the Boy", which became a number one hit on the Billboard country singles chart. Its corresponding self-titled debut album would sell over two million copies. Yearwood continued with a series of major country hits during the early to mid-1990s, including "Walkaway Joe" (1992), "The Song Remembers When" (1993), "XXX's and OOO's (An American Girl)" (1994), and "Believe Me Baby (I Lied)" (1996).
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Amanda Bearse
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorfilm directortelevision director
- Biography
-
Amanda Bearse is an American actress, comedian and director. She starred in the 1985 supernatural horror film Fright Night, and later starred as Marcy Rhoades D'Arcy in the Fox sitcom Married... with Children (1987–1997). Bearse later began working as television director, directing over 90 episodes of comedy series.
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Ronnie Milsap
- Occupations
- musicianrecording artistpianistsinger
- Biography
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Ronnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country music's most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s. Nearly completely blind from birth, he became one of the most successful and versatile country "crossover" singers of his time, appealing to both country and pop music markets with hit songs that incorporated pop, R&B, and rock and roll elements. His biggest crossover hits include "It Was Almost Like a Song", "Smoky Mountain Rain", "(There's) No Gettin' Over Me", "I Wouldn't Have Missed It for the World", "Any Day Now", and "Stranger in My House". He is credited with six Grammy Awards and 35 number-one country hits, fourth to George Strait, Conway Twitty, and Merle Haggard. He was selected for induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2014.
General info
| Alternative names | YHC Young Harris |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1886 |
| Motto | Hic iuventus incenditur Here Youth is Inspired |
| Colors | purple, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 191 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 College Street Young Harris, Georgia, 30582 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,000 |
| Phone | 7063793111 |