Young Harris College

Young Harris, GA

Young Harris College

Young Harris, GA

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Tuition & Fees

$36,498

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

77%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,538
Declined 452
Total Received 1,990
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Private

1,496

undergraduate students

15

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1886, Young Harris College is a private four-year liberal arts college that is known for its strong emphasis on the liberal arts. It is located on a campus in Young Harris, Georgia—ninety miles from Atlanta.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,511
Established in 1886
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Methodist

600-acre campus in Young Harris (population: 1,537), two hours from Asheville, NC; Atlanta; and Chattanooga, TN. Major airport serves Atlanta.

  • Campus Setting: Rural community

Young Harris College
1 College Street
Young Harris, GA
30582

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
82%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
92%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
0%
Top 1/4
10%
Top 1/2
38%
Bottom 1/2
62%
Bottom 1/4
29%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

77%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,538
Declined 452
Total Received 1,990

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Internships
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$21,731

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $32,305
Housing $7,500
Food $5,500
Additional fees $4,193
Total $49,498
Average Financial Aid - $21,731
Total with Avg. Aid $27,767

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,878,714
State $1,786,308
Institutional $11,677,873
Other external $218,276
Total $15,561,171

Non-need-based

Federal
State $896,768
Institutional $4,085,724
Other external $137,502
Total $5,119,994

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 241-3754, extension 5162
F: 706 379-4306
financialaid@yhc.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

bass fishing

Club Sports - Women's

bass fishing

Intramural/Recreational Sports

archery, basketball, bowling, equestrian sports, fishing, flag football, fly fishing, softball, trail hiking, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Peach Belt Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Creative Writing yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Finance, General yes
Graphic Design yes
History, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Musical Theatre yes
Outdoor Education yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Sports Studies yes
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business/public Policy
  2. Biology
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,511

total students

82%

in-state

18%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

99%

1,496
students

Female
61%
918

Male
39%
578

1%

15
students

Female
40%
6

Male
60%
9

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

59%

878
students

Female
56%
495

Male
44%
383

41%

618
students

Female
68%
423

Male
32%
195

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
64%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Canada
Colombia
Germany
Spain
Sweden
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
Host family program

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