- Both Oglethorpe University and Young Harris College (YHC) are private.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- Oglethorpe University has more expensive tuition of $45,806 than YHC ($32,305).
- YHC has tighter acceptance rate of 52.51% than Oglethorpe University (58.04%).
- YHC is larger with 1,511 students than Oglethorpe University (1,491 students).
| Oglethorpe University View More Rivals | Young Harris College View More Rivals | |
| #97 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Georgia | Rankings | #166 in Liberal Arts Colleges #24 in Georgia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Atlanta, GA | Location | Young Harris, GA |
Oglethorpe| Known as | YHC | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $45,806 | Undergraduate | $32,305 |
| $14,000 | Graduate | $12,000 |
| $35,151 | Financial Aid | $21,731 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | |
| 58.04% | Acceptance Rate | 52.51% |
| 26.66% | Yield | 32.41% |
| 1,200 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,491 | Total Students | 1,511 |
| 1,491 | Undergraduate | 1,496 |
| 0 | Graduate | 15 |
| 1,395 | Online Enrollment | 418 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 76% | Retention Rate | 68% |
| $49,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 796) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,040) $5,130 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 79 Full-time 43 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 65 Full-time 62 Part-time |
| 182 Full-time 49 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 159 Full-time 97 Part-time |
| $64,054 for Faculties $71,547 Part-time | Average Salary | $50,234 for Faculties $55,753 Part-time |