Young Harris College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,800

3.7% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,509

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

64%

1,926 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,420

58.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

45.7%

121 Graduates

About

Young Harris College is a higher education institution located in Towns County, GA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Young Harris College were General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees awarded), General Psychology (21 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (13 degrees).

In 2023, 172 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Young Harris College. 57% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (122 degrees), 8.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Young Harris College is $30,800, which is $1,520 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Young Harris College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 279 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Young Harris College is $30,800, which is $1,520 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,509.

In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending Young Harris College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,800

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Young Harris College was $30,800. The cost of tuition at Young Harris College is $1,520 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Young Harris College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,509

2023 Value

8.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Young Harris College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,509. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Young Harris College grew by 8.46%.

This chart compares the average net price of Young Harris College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,048

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Young Harris College was of $8,048 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.21% between 2022 and 2023.

This chart compares the average student costs at Young Harris College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Young Harris College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Young Harris College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Young Harris College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 279 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Young Harris College received 1,926 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.22% annual growth. Out of those 1,926 applicants, 1,233 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64% acceptance rate.

There were 1,420 students enrolled at Young Harris College in 2023. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Young Harris College has an overall enrollment yield of 19.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,233

Accepted Out of 1,926

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Young Harris College was 64% (1,233 admissions from 1,926 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 77.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 3.22%, while admissions declined by 19.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Young Harris College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2020)

104

Scores Submitted (2020)

31% of enrolled first-time students at Young Harris College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Young Harris College had a total enrollment of 1,420 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Young Harris College is 835 students and the part-time enrollment is 585. This means that 58.8% of students enrolled at Young Harris College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Young Harris College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.9% White, 7.54% Black or African American, 5.56% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.634% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.211% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Young Harris College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.4%), followed by White Male (24.9%) and Black or African American Male (4.83%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.5%), followed by White Male (31.3%) and Black or African American Female (18.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Young Harris College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,420 students. The full-time enrollment at Young Harris College is 835 and the part-time enrollment is 585. This means that 58.8% of students enrolled at Young Harris College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Young Harris College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Young Harris College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Young Harris College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Young Harris College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
922 enrolled students
Black or African American
107 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
79 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Young Harris College is 64.9% White, 7.54% Black or African American, 5.56% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.634% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.211% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 147 students (10.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 24 more women than men received degrees from Young Harris College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Young Harris College is white (122 degrees awarded). There were 8.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Young Harris College is General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (21 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (13 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Young Harris College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (13 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Young Harris College are Elementary & middle school teachers (347,158 people), Other managers (298,219 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (238,986 people), Postsecondary teachers (221,973 people), and Secondary school teachers (219,112 people).

The most specialized majors at Young Harris College in 2023 are English (13 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (22 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), and Psychology (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Young Harris College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Young Harris College are English (13 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (22 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), and Psychology (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Young Harris College are Elementary & secondary schools (953,585 people), uninformed (695,844 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (534,275 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (344,804 people), and Computer Systems Design (242,478 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Young Harris College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
27 degrees awarded
General Psychology
21 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Young Harris College was General Business Administration & Management with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Young Harris College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Young Harris College, which is 0.755 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (98).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Young Harris College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Young Harris College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Young Harris College in General Psychology, which is 1.63 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 36% of students graduating from Young Harris College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Young Harris College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.65% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
122 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Young Harris College is white (122 degrees awarded). There were 8.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

5.23% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
71 degrees awarded
White Male
51 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Young Harris College is white female (71 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (51 degrees).

Operations

Young Harris College has an endowment valued at nearly $121M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.9M (9.9%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Young Harris College had a total salary expenditure of 30.9M. Young Harris College employs 22 Associate professors, 20 Assistant professors and 14 Professors. Most academics at Young Harris College are Male Associate professor (12), Male Assistant professor (11), and Female Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Young Harris College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 24 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 16 employees.

Endowment

$121M

2023 Endowment

5.92%

growth from 2022

Young Harris College has an endowment valued at about $121M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Young Harris College grew 5.92% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $69.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Young Harris College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.3M

2023 Salaries

10%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Young Harris College paid a median of $11.3M in salaries, which represents 36.5% of their overall expenditure ($30.9M) and a 10% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.959% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.04% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$3.67M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Young Harris College paid a total of $3.67M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Young Harris College were Associate professor with 22 employees, Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Professor with 14 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Young Harris College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Young Harris College was Male Associate professor with 12 employees, Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Female Associate professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Young Harris College.

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