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The purpose of Young Harris College is to provide the first two years of a baccalaureate degree in liberal arts for students who value and are attracted to an institution with high academic standards and superior teaching. The college offers an environment in a beautiful mountain setting conducive to the development of the Christian faith and character, opportunities for personal and intellectual growth, and responsible citizenship. The institution also provides, for both its students and the general public, programs, services, and facilities that accommodate diverse educational, recreational, and cultural interests.
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| County |
Towns County, GA |
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| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Private, non-profit |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
508 students |
999 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
24 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
532 students |
2,175 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity |
530 students |
220 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
99% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
23% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$2,870 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
92% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$3,402 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
91% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$5,472 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
66% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$2,175 |
$3,048 |
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- Young Harris College is a private, church-related college that specializes in the liberal arts core. Our concentration on the first two years of a baccalaureate degree is designed to educate the whole person – intellectually, socially, culturally and spiritually. Our 600 students participate in a full array of activities that prepare them superbly for further study. In fact, more than ninety-three percent of our graduates transfer to senior colleges and universities. High academic achievement is a hallmark of YHC alumni.
- Founded in 1886, Young Harris College is a private, United Methodist-affiliated residential two-year liberal arts college located in the Appalachian mountains of northern Georgia. With a 15:1 student to faculty ratio and an average enrollment of 600 students, YHC combines a rigorous academic program with a nurturing atmosphere. The campus offers a gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, six tennis courts, large athletic fields, the third-largest planetarium in the state, and the comforts of an up-to-date technologically advanced campus set amidst the beautiful north Georgia mountains.
- YHC’s degree programs provide a strong general education for transfer to senior colleges and universities. The Associate of Arts Degree is offered with a concentration in liberal arts or religious studies; the Associate of Fine Arts Degree is offered with a concentration in art, music, or theatre. The Associate of Science Degree is offered with concentration in business, education, recreation, or science.
- Young Harris College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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