Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Washington graduates 29 pts more of its students than Young Harris (72% vs. 43%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Washington grads earn $18.3K more ten years out than Young Harris's ($65,518 vs. $47,195)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Young Harris's yield is 14 pts higher than Washington's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Young Harris has 12 pts more first-gen students than Washington (28% vs. 16%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Young Harris costs about $7.4K less per year on average than Washington ($22,997 vs. $30,411, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Washington's grants cover 59% of its full price on average, vs. 54% at Young Harris

    Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Washington admits 57%, Young Harris 63%; Young Harris's yield is higher, at 25%.

Acceptance rate
Young Harris63%
Washington57%
Quad's selectivity
  • Young HarrisAccessible
  • WashingtonSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Young HarrisTest-blind
Washington
1080–1310
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Young HarrisGPA and school record required
  • WashingtonRigor and GPA very important48%

Who's on each campus

Washington is a bit larger than Young Harris (891 vs. 755 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Young Harris755
Washington891
Pell Grant share
Young Harris20%
Washington23%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at both; Washington has 8 students per faculty member to Young Harris's 13.

Students per faculty member
Young Harris13 to 1
Washington8 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Young HarrisBusiness Administration and Management, General14%
  • WashingtonBusiness Administration and Management, General16%

What each costs

Young Harris costs about $7.4K less a year than Washington on average; Washington's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Young Harris$23K
Washington$30.4K
Aid generosity
Young Harris54%
Washington59%

What each pays off

Washington's former students earn more, a median $65.5K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 72% at Washington to 43% at Young Harris.

Median earnings, 10 years
Young Harris$47.2K
Washington$65.5K
Graduation rate
Young Harris43%
Washington72%

How each has changed

Applications fell at both; Young Harris got less selective while Washington held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Young HarrisShrinking−42%
  • WashingtonShrinking−24%
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