Young Harris College Acceptance Rate & Tuition (2026)
Young Harris College is a private research university in Young Harris, Georgia, enrolling about 755 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 62.64% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $47,195 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $32,305
- 2024 Average Net Price: $22,034 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: 62.64% Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 755 99.3% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 41.75%
- Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- First-Generation Students: 28.2%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 4.5% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 38.5% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 37.0%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,526
- Applicants (IPEDS): 1,926
- Room & Board: $11,000 annual estimate
Young Harris College: what the data shows
Common questions about Young Harris College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Young Harris College?
Young Harris College is located in Young Harris, GA (ZIP 30582).
Is Young Harris College public or private?
Young Harris College is a Private Non-profit institution.
How much does Young Harris College cost?
Published tuition: $32,305.
Average net price after aid: $22,034.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $19,721 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $17,986 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $20,095 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $22,992 |
| $110,001+ | $25,053 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $129,220.
How hard is it to get into Young Harris College?
Admission rate: 62.64%.
Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
How big is Young Harris College?
Total enrollment: 755 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 1,526 students.
Graduate enrollment: 6 students.
About 99% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Young Harris College?
150%-time completion rate: 41.75%.
First-year retention: 64.6%.
What do graduates of Young Harris College earn?
Median earnings: $36,389 six years after entry; $47,195 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $27,000.
20.38% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Young Harris College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Business Administration and Management, General (33 completions)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General (23 completions)
- Secondary Education and Teaching (16 completions)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (11 completions)
- Sports Studies (11 completions)
- Psychology, General (11 completions)
- Communication and Media Studies (10 completions)
- History, General (7 completions)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General (6 completions)
- Mathematics, General (5 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Young Harris College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 62.64%; completion rate 41.75%; median earnings $47,195 at 10 years; net price $22,034. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$32,305
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Young Harris College was $32,305.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$22,034
2024 Value
In 2024 Young Harris College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,034.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$88,136 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$22,034 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$129,220 4-Year Tuition
$11,000 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$43,305 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$173,220 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Young Harris College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
20.38% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
32.72% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Young Harris College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Young Harris College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $25,105 | $25,105 | $15,661 |
| 2014 | $26,386 | $26,386 | $15,854 |
| 2015 | $28,012 | $28,012 | $16,074 |
| 2016 | $29,012 | $29,012 | $18,687 |
| 2017 | $29,062 | $29,062 | $18,072 |
| 2018 | $29,067 | $29,067 | $18,195 |
| 2019 | $29,367 | $29,367 | $17,591 |
| 2020 | $29,667 | $29,667 | $20,768 |
| 2021 | $29,962 | $29,962 | $18,927 |
| 2022 | $30,905 | $30,905 | $17,890 |
| 2023 | $32,305 | $32,305 | $11,008 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
62.64% Acceptance Rate
1,926 Total Applicants
1,233 Students Admitted
242 First-Time Students Enrolled
19.63% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Young Harris College reported total enrollment of about 755 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 44% male and 56% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (65.8%), Race/ethnicity unknown (8.2%), and Non-Resident Alien (8.1%). About 20.38% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 28.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
99.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Young Harris College in 2024 is 755 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,526 students. Graduate enrollment is about 6 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
64.6%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 65.8%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
33.33% 100% Completion Time
41.75% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 33.33% of students graduating from Young Harris College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 79% male / 21% female
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 22% male / 78% female
- Secondary Education and Teaching: 31% male / 69% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Young Harris College.
Return on Investment
$27,000 Median Student Debt
$47,195 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
57.21% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
435.48% Return on Investment
5.7 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Young Harris College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 30 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Business Administration and Management, General: 33 completions
2. Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 23 completions
3. Secondary Education and Teaching: 16 completions
4. Elementary Education and Teaching: 11 completions
5. Sports Studies: 11 completions
6. Psychology, General: 11 completions
7. Communication and Media Studies: 10 completions
8. History, General: 7 completions
9. Marketing/Marketing Management, General: 6 completions
Most popular programs at Young Harris College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Young Harris College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Young Harris College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 37.0%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $6,302
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,200
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Young Harris College is a private non-profit institution located in Young Harris, GA, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Business Administration and Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Secondary Education and Teaching. Enrollment is approximately 755 students. Student body composition includes White (65.8%), Race/ethnicity unknown (8.2%), Non-Resident Alien (8.1%). The admission rate is 62.64%. The 150%-time completion rate is 41.75%. Approximately 20.38% of students receive Pell Grants. About 28.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private Non-profit
Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Location
Young Harris, GA 30582
Region: Southeast
Insights and Analysis
Young Harris College provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Young Harris College located?
Young Harris College is located in Young Harris, GA.
What is Young Harris College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Young Harris College is 62.6% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 1,926 applicants and 1,233 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Young Harris College cost?
Reported tuition is $32,305 and average net price is $22,034 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,000 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Young Harris College?
Young Harris College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,526 students, White (65.8%), Race/ethnicity unknown (8.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Young Harris College?
About 28.2% of students at Young Harris College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Young Harris College earn?
Median earnings are $36,389 six years after entry and $47,195 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Young Harris College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 41.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Young Harris College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $27,000.
Is Young Harris College public or private?
Young Harris College is a private nonprofit institution located in Young Harris, GA.
Is Young Harris College an HBCU?
No. Young Harris College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Young Harris College a tribal college?
No. Young Harris College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Young Harris College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Young Harris College does not meet that proxy (reported share 4.6%).
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Georgia college costs
- Georgia colleges by ROI
- Southeast regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Georgia
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.