Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA · Private · Rural (remote) · YHC · YHC Young Harris
Private institution in Young Harris, GA · 810 undergraduates · 64% acceptance rate · $47,195 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 19%Average net price
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $11,008384th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $32,3051,402nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $32,3051,334th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $45,3891,355th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $47,1951,238th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $36,3891,458th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 45.7%1,336th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 66.8%1,392nd highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 64.0%480th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 8101,484th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 11.0:1619th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 21.1%1,663rd highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 95 mi (ATL)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 24 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $37,208 | $32,382 |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $25,774 | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $21,781 | — |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $20,140 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | $17,014 | — |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Design and Applied ArtsVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | — | — |
| EconomicsSocial Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Education, GeneralEducation | bachelors | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | — | — |
| Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: United Methodistsource
- Founded in 1886source
- Athletic nickname: "Mountain Lions"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- School colors: Purple and Whitesource
- Motto: "Hic iuventus incenditur (Latin)"source
- Formerly known as "McTyeire Institute" (1886–1891)source
- Athletic conference: Carolinassource
- Notable alum: Oliver Hardysource
- Notable alum: Amanda Bearsesource
- Notable alum: Trisha Yearwoodsource
- Notable alum: Zell Millersource
Athletics — 9 sports
NCAA Division II without football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $2,374,898 (M $1,269,001 · W $1,105,897)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websiteyhc.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 141361)
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