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Young Harris College Teaching Programs

Young Harris College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Young Harris, GA. A Remote Rural Location provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Young Harris College?

Contact information for YHC Young Harris are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 College Street, Young Harris, GA 30582
Phone:	8002413754
Website:	www.yhc.edu/
Admissions:	www.yhc.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.yhc.edu/admissions/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into YHC Young Harris?

You can apply to YHC Young Harris online at: https://discover.yhc.edu/applynow/inquiryform

YHC Young Harris is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for YHC Young Harris

Here’s what YHC Young Harris considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into YHC Young Harris?

YHC Young Harris has an acceptance rate of 63%, which means it is fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 25% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at YHC Young Harris can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	556	341	61%
Women	813	521	64%

Can I Afford Young Harris College?

The average net price after aid at YHC Young Harris is $11,008. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$30,800
In-State Fees	$1,505
Out-of-State Tuition	$30,800
Out-of-State Fees	$1,505
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$32,305
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$32,305

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 17% of students at YHC Young Harris receive some form of financial aid (240 students).

About 58% of students at YHC Young Harris receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $27,811 per student.

20% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,915.

Student Loan Debt

33% of YHC Young Harris undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,391 per year.

Young Harris College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 29 students enrolled at YHC Young Harris. YHC Young Harris is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 810 undergraduate students at YHC Young Harris, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Young Harris College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	43
Hispanic	42
White	527
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	34
Non-Resident	38

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at YHC Young Harris are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Georgia	170
North Carolina	11
Florida	9
Kentucky	3
Tennessee	3

Additionally, approximately 4.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Young Harris College Graduate Student Diversity

17 of YHC Young Harris’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at YHC Young Harris, approximately 33% are male and 67% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Young Harris College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
White	14
Two or More Races	2

Online Learning at Young Harris College

YHC Young Harris offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

104 undergraduate students at YHC Young Harris took at least one online class — of those, 420 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 6 students took at least one online class. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Young Harris College

The following teaching programs are offered at YHC Young Harris, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	11	16	—	27
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	4	—	—	4

Academic Programs at Young Harris College

YHC Young Harris offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

YHC Young Harris maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.