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About Young Harris College

small liberal arts collegearts and sciences focussmall class sizespre med programs

Young Harris College is a private liberal arts college in Young Harris, GA, known for its small liberal arts college, arts and sciences focus, and small class sizes. With an acceptance rate of 77%, Young Harris College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 279 students each year. Young Harris College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1000–1240, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Young Harris College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $26,741 per year; the sticker price of $45,467 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Young Harris College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

77%
Overall Accept Rate
3.50
Typical Admitted GPA
1120
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 3.00 – 3.75 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 1000 – 1240 (test optional)

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ACTScore range: 20 – 23

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Young Harris College

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Demonstrated Interest
Young Harris tracks demonstrated interest, so visit the small mountain campus in person or schedule a virtual meeting with admissions since your engagement can genuinely move the needle in their review process.
Test Score Strategy
Since Young Harris is test optional and your score falls below their 75th percentile, leave the test score off your application so it does not weaken an otherwise solid profile.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Young Harris College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$45k/yr$19.7k
30k-48k~$45k/yr$18.0k
48k-75k~$45k/yr$20.1k
75k-110k~$45k/yr$23.0k
110k+~$45k/yr$25.1k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

46%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$36k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,021
Undergrad Enrollment
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