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Young Harris College

Young Harris, Georgia. 755 undergraduates. Admits 63% of applicants.

38%Graduation rate16 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$12,549Average net price per year37% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$50,776Median earnings 10 years after starting14% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 53% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,776).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,662
$30,000–$48,000$9,183
$48,001–$75,000$9,046
$75,001–$110,000$14,786
Over $110,000$14,417

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $33,950.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate38%54%
Return for second year65%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,988$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,776$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

26 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Georgia high schools that send the most students here

First-year enrollment from each high school's most recent graduating class, where this college ranked among the school's top five Georgia destinations. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

Getting in

63%Admission rate
13:1Students per faculty member
18%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Young Harris College cost per year?
The average net price at Young Harris College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,549 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Young Harris College graduates earn?
Former Young Harris College students earn a median of $50,776 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Young Harris College?
38% of Young Harris College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Young Harris College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Young Harris College is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.