Young Harris College: Review & Facts
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Young Harris College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,515 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1886 and is the only school located in Young Harris, Georgia.Young Harris College is affiliated with United Methodist Church.
Academic Offerings
At Young Harris College you can obtain your 1-year certificate, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.Majors
Offered
Offered
30
Young Harris College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 30 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Education, Accounting and Finance, and Biology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
The student retention rate at Young Harris College is relatively low at 68% (close to Georgia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.
Student Retention
68%
Fair
The graduation rate at Young Harris College is low - 44%. Nearly 43% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.Student to faculty ratio at Young Harris College is good - 11:1. Find out more about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition prices are very high - $29,700 per year. The additional fees at Young Harris College (not included in tuition costs) are about $1,300; this comes to a total of $31,000 a year.Read the details about Young Harris College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
Acceptance
Rate
Rate
77%
Doable
According to recent data, 1,990 applications were submitted and 1,538 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.The college will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.
Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Young Harris College in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.
Opportunities and Services
Dormatory
Annual Price
Annual Price
$5,100
Medium
Young Harris College offers study abroad programs.There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Young Harris College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.
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D+
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Young Harris College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,100 students, which provides a good on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable -- about $5,100 per academic year.Based on the college crime data, Young Harris College seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
Young Harris College Location and Address
Postal Address:Young Harris College
1 College Street
Young Harris, Georgia
30582, USA
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