Young Harris College
Location and Contact Information
1 College StreetYoung Harris, GA 30582
USA
Main Tel: (706) 379-3111
Web Site
The campus is in a quiet rural area.
Overview
Young Harris College, YHC, was founded by Artemas Lester in 1886. Initially known as McTyeire Institute, the institute was renamed Young Harris College, in 1895, after its benefactor, Young L.G. Harris. The campus of this Methodist-affiliated, private, liberal arts college is situated in Young Harris, Georgia.
Young Harris College awards associate's, and bachelor's degree programs in the fields of arts, science, and fine arts. The academic programs are offered through the following divisions:
- Division of Fine Arts
- Division of Humanities
- Division of Mathematics & Science
- Division of Social & Behavioral Science
YHC students are members of Greek societies like Delta Psi Omega, Phi Theta Kappa, Kappa Tau Omega, Alpha Omega, Zeta Epsilon Delta, and Sigma Beta Sigma. The college also hosts other clubs and organizations including the Art League, the Baptist Student Union, the Student Government Association, the International Club, Dorcas Society, the College Republicans, and SKY Club. In addition, students publish a campus newspaper called "Enotah Echoes", and a literary journal known as the "Corn Creek Review".
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- United Methodist religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Young Harris College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soka University of America | Aliso Viejo, CA | 384 |
| 2 | St John's College | Annapolis, MD | 562 |
| 3 | Lon Morris College | Jacksonville, TX | 340 |
| 4 | New Mexico Military Institute | Roswell, NM | 446 |
| 5 | Thomas Aquinas College | Santa Paula, CA | 340 |
| 6 | St John's College | Santa Fe, NM | 511 |
| 7 | New College of Florida | Sarasota, FL | 785 |
| 8 | United States Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | 4,488 |
| 9 | The KingŠs College | New York, NY | 258 |
| 10 | College of the Atlantic | Bar Harbor, ME | 327 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 112 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 15 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 31 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 8 |
Students
Student enrollment was 654 in 2009-2010 (644 full-time equivalent).
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Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 97% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 93% are full-time and 7% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 53% Women 50% All 51%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 450-550 Math 432-550 Writing 432-540
Room and Board
Young Harris College provides on-campus housing for 649 of its 644 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
LIBERAL ARTS
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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