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

38%

male

62%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

64%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,233
Declined 693
Total Received 1,926
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Enrollment

1,403

undergraduate students

17

graduate students

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Location

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 1,420
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

Admit Rate

64%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,233
Declined 693
Total Received 1,926

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

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

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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

$19,455

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $32,305
Housing $7,500
Food $5,500
Additional fees $4,193
Total $49,498
Average Financial Aid - $19,455
Total with Avg. Aid $30,043

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
Elementary Education and Teaching 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

1,420

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

99%

1,403
students

Female
62%
864

Male
38%
539

1%

17
students

Female
71%
12

Male
29%
5

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

58%

818
students

Female
58%
475

Male
42%
343

42%

585
students

Female
66%
389

Male
34%
196

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
64%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

37

Transfer applicants enrolled

3%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Recommended of All
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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