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Young Harris College
Young Harris College says yes to 62.6% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $47,195 median earnings.
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Young Harris College anchors the college town of Young Harris, GA, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its United Methodist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Business Administration, Management and Operations, where graduates median $51,699 four years out. 20.4% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 755 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 64.6% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Young Harris College received 1,926 applications and admitted 1,233 (64%), with 242 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Young Harris College's 62.6% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Young Harris College compares
| Young Harris College | Georgia median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 62.6% | 73.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $32,305 | $13,920 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $47,195 | $47,290 | $53,781 |
At $47,195, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($47,290). Look at Young Harris College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $32,305 regardless of where you're from. At Young Harris College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 755 — Young Harris College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
41.8% graduate within six years. Roughly 58% don't — ask a Young Harris College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Young Harris College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $51,699 |
| Biology, General | $49,532 |
| Psychology, General | $40,907 |
Median earnings for these 3 Young Harris College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $47,195 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 25 additional Young Harris College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Young Harris College?
Young Harris College doesn't look at test scores; its 62.6% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Young Harris College's acceptance rate?
64% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,233 admitted from 1,926 applicants.
How much does Young Harris College cost?
At Young Harris College, published tuition is $32,305 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Young Harris College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Young Harris College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $47,195 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Georgia
- Valdosta State University — 72.3% admitted
- Truett McConnell University — 78.3% admitted
- Toccoa Falls College — 66% admitted
- Savannah College of Art and Design — 83% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.