Young Harris College

Young Harris, GA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Young Harris, Georgia, Young Harris College is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 755 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $47,195 ten years after enrollment, which is 16% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 43.5%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.75x. The average net price after financial aid is $22,034 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Psychology, Teacher Education, Biology, and Drama & Theater Arts.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$47,195

Graduation Rate

43.5%

Median Debt

$27,000

Average Net Price

$22,034

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.54x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

1.75x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

755

Admission Rate

62.6%

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

64.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$32,305

Out-of-State Tuition

$32,305

Pell Grant Rate

20.4%

Federal Loan Rate

32.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$19,721

Income $30K–$48K

$17,986

Income $48K–$75K

$20,095

Income $110K+

$25,053

Student Demographics

Women

59.2%

White

65.8%

Black

7.4%

Hispanic

4.6%

Asian

0.9%

Two or More Races

4.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

58.9%

Accreditations

National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (26)

Bachelor (18)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	$51,699	27
Psychology	$40,907	21
Biology	$49,532	13
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	13
Teacher Education	Not reported	8
English Language & Literature	Not reported	8
History	Not reported	8
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	7
Communications	Not reported	6
Rhetoric & Composition	Not reported	5
Accounting	Not reported	5
Marketing	Not reported	5
Design & Applied Arts	Not reported	4
Music	Not reported	4
Finance	Not reported	4
Outdoor Education	Not reported	3
Chemistry	Not reported	3
Public Policy Analysis	Not reported	3

Master (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Teacher Education	Not reported	13

Show 7 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Natural Resources Conservation	Bachelor	2
Secondary Education	Bachelor	2
Romance Languages	Bachelor	2
Mathematics	Bachelor	2
Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	2
Economics	Bachelor	1
Fine Arts	Bachelor	1