Young Harris College: Statistics

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# 5766 of 13,329 In the World
# 1588 of 2,137 In North America
# 1502 of 2,128 In the United States
# 5578 of 5,904 For Art & Design
Top 1-3 For 1 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

63%

Average SAT

1,045

Average ACT

21

Avg. cost to attend

$21,969 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

1,451

Graduates

6

Male:Female Ratio

41:59

Religion

United Methodist

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Young Harris College has an acceptance rate of 63% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 63% 63% 63%
Applicants 1,384 556 813
Admissions 867 341 521
Freshmen enrolled full time 220 104 116

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 65%
Nonresident Alien 5%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 5%
Black or African American 5%
Two or more races 4%
Unknown 13%

Young Harris College majors

Young Harris College has granted 160 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs, and 16 master's across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Young Harris College.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 28 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 22 -
Secondary Education and Teaching - 16
Elementary Education and Teaching 11 -
Psychology, General 11 -
Communication, General 10 -
Sports Studies 10 -
History, General 7 -
Mathematics, General 5 -
Business Statistics 4 -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4 -
English Language and Literature, General 4 -
Graphic Design 4 -
Music Teacher Education 4 -
Musical Theatre 4 -
Outdoor Education 4 -
Public Policy Analysis, General 4 -
Art & Art Studies, General 3 -
Finance, General 3 -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 3 -
Accounting 2 -
Chemistry, General 2 -
Creative Writing 2 -
Environmental Science 2 -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2 -
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 2 -
Accounting and Finance 1 -
Economics, General 1 -
Spanish Language and Literature 1 -
Grand Total 160 16

Publications & Citations

Young Harris College has published 215 scientific papers with 2,523 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Environmental Science, Psychology, Computer Science, Biology, and Medicine.

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14 Notable alumni

Jack Thomas Brinkley

1. Jack Thomas Brinkley

1930-2019 (aged 89)
military officer lawyer politician
Jack Thomas Brinkley was an American politician, educator and lawyer. He served as a Democratic member for the 3rd district of Georgia of the United States House of Representatives.
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Cathy Cox

2. Cathy Cox

1958-. (aged 68)
politician
Lera Catharine "Cathy" Cox is an American academic administrator and former lawyer, politician, and journalist. She is president of Georgia College & State University. Cox, a member of the Democratic Party, previously served as Secretary of State of Georgia, a candidate for Governor of Georgia in 2006, dean of Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University, and as...
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David Ralston

3. David Ralston

1954-2022 (aged 68)
politician
David Ralston was an American attorney and a Republican politician who was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2003 until his death. From 2010 onwards, he was also its 73rd Speaker of the House. Ralston was the longest-serving Republican Speaker in state history and the longest-serving Speaker of the Georgia General Assembly since Tom Murphy.
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Eurith D. Rivers

4. Eurith D. Rivers

1895-1967 (aged 72)
lawyer politician
Eurith Dickinson Rivers, commonly known as E. D. Rivers and informally as "Ed" Rivers, was an American politician from Lanier County, Georgia. A Democrat, he was the 68th Governor of Georgia, serving from 1937 to 1941.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names YHCYoung Harris
Founded 1886
Motto Hic iuventus incenditurHere Youth is Inspired
Colors purple, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 181
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 1 College Street Young Harris, Georgia, 30582 United States
City Population 1,000
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