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YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE
2015 Fact Book
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2015 FACT BOOK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Institutional Profile ................................................................................... 1
Brief History .......................................................................................... 3
Accreditation ........................................................................................ 4
Institutional Mission, Goals, and Vision ................................................ 5
Trustee Officers ..................................................................................... 8
President’s Leadership Council ............................................................. 12
Organizational Chart ............................................................................. 13
General Education Curriculum .............................................................. 14
Overview of Academic Programs .......................................................... 18
Baccalaureate Degrees by Program, Fall 2014 ...................................... 22
Baccalaureate Degrees by Program, Fall 2013 ...................................... 23
Baccalaureate Degrees by Program, Fall 2012 ...................................... 24
Baccalaureate Degrees by Program, Fall 2011 ...................................... 25
Baccalaureate Degrees by Program, Fall 2010 ...................................... 26
Zell & Shirley Miller Library .................................................................... 27
General Enrollment .................................................................................. 29
Total Enrollment ................................................................................... 31
Undergraduate Student Enrollment ...................................................... 32
Headcounts & Demographics ................................................................... 33
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Term Headcounts .................................................................................. 35
Application Yield ................................................................................... 36
Freshmen* Headcount .......................................................................... 37
Freshmen* SAT/HS GPS ......................................................................... 38
Freshmen* Profile ................................................................................. 41
Freshmen* Student-Athletes ................................................................ 42
Student-Athletes SAT ............................................................................ 43
Specific Enrollment ................................................................................... 45
Enrollment by Ethnicity ......................................................................... 47
Enrollment by Gender ........................................................................... 48
Enrollment by Age ................................................................................ 49
Enrollment by Age and Gender ............................................................. 50
Enrollment by Denominational Preference Freshmen* ......................... 51
Enrollment by Denominational Preference All Enrolled ........................ 52
Enrollment by Class .............................................................................. 53
Enrollment by Full-Time, Part-Time ...................................................... 54
Residency.................................................................................................. 55
Residency Population by Gender .......................................................... 57
Residence Hall Occupancy .................................................................... 59
Resident Status ..................................................................................... 60
Permanent Resident Location ............................................................... 61
County of Origin for International Students .......................................... 62
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International Students .......................................................................... 63
Retention .................................................................................................. 65
Historical Retention .............................................................................. 67
Other Historical FTFT Retention Fall to Spring ....................................... 68
FTFT Fall to Fall Retention by Ethnicity .................................................. 70
FTFT Fall to Fall Retention by Gender .................................................... 71
One year Retention Rate by SAT ............................................................ 72
Student-Athlete Retention .................................................................... 73
Graduation................................................................................................ 75
Graduation Rates .................................................................................. 77
Graduation Rates Baccalaureate Degree ............................................... 78
Graduation Rates for Student-Athlete .................................................. 79
Faculty & Staff .......................................................................................... 81
Full-Time Instructional Faculty with Terminal Degrees .......................... 83
Full-Time Faculty Demographics ........................................................... 84
Student Faculty Ratio ............................................................................ 85
Credit Hours by Faculty Type................................................................. 86
Staff Demographics ............................................................................... 87
Finance ..................................................................................................... 89
Tuition, Fees, Room & Board ................................................................. 91
YHC Cost vs. Other Georgia Private Colleges ......................................... 92
Financial Aid ......................................................................................... 93
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Institutional Grants and Scholarships .................................................... 96
YHC Revenue and Expenditure Categories ............................................ 97
Endowment Dollars .............................................................................. 98
Physical Plant Value .............................................................................. 99
*Registrar’s fall IPEDS cohort. This cohort adheres to the IPEDS definition of full-time, first-time, degree-seeking student, and
may not agree with freshmen admissions totals.
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Young Harris College History
Brief History of Young Harris College
Young Harris College was founded in January 1886 by Methodist circuit-riding minister Rev.
Artemas Lester who saw the need for education for youth in the area. The College was soon
adopted by what is now the North Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church. Judge
Young L. G. Harris of Athens, Georgia, became the College’s first major benefactor, and the institute
and town changed their names from McTyeire to recognize his generosity. The College was
renamed Young Harris Institute and, post-1891, came to be known as Young Harris College.
Young Harris College has always strived to provide an academic program best suited for its
students. During its first two decades, the College offered elementary and high school programs,
along with awarding the bachelor of science and the bachelor of arts degrees. By 1958, Young
Harris College only offered the two-year college program. However, after much research by the
trustees, faculty, staff, and administrators, the board of trustees voted in April 2007 to allow Young
Harris College to move from awarding associate degrees to becoming a baccalaureate degree
granting institution. In December 2008, the College earned approval from the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools to begin awarding baccalaureate degrees in fall 2009. In May 2011, the
College graduated its first class of college seniors since its first two decades of existence, and in
June received its ten year reaffirmation. As of August 2015, the College offers twenty baccalaureate
programs, twenty-two minors, eight post-baccalaureate education programs, and four secondary
certifications.
In the 130 years since it was established, Young Harris College has evolved from a log store-
house into a thriving campus. In addition to enhancing its physical facilities, the College has
continued to strengthen its faculty, instruction, and curriculum. Throughout late 2007 and summer
2008, the College underwent a comprehensive Master Planning process which is providing direction
for the institution for the next twenty to thirty years as its facilities grow to meet the needs of its
students. A 200-bed residence hall, Enotah, opened in fall 2009, and a new state-of-the-art Recrea-
tion Center and twelve-court tennis center opened in fall 2010, and fall 2011 a new village opened,
housing 148 students. The Towers, a unique housing community for first-year students opened in
fall 2013. In fall 2014 ,Young Harris College opened the Rollins Campus Center. The Rollins
Campus Center connects four distinct areas in a single, state-of-the-art structure: a 60,000-square-
foot multi-purpose student center, an expanded dining hall boasting a wide variety of food stations,
a 350-seat, versatile banquet facility and a 40,000-square-foot modern library.
Noted alumni include: Georgia Governor and U. S. Senator Zell Miller ’51, former Georgia
Governor E.D. Rivers ’15; W. Henry Duckworth ’17, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia;
former Congressmen Jack Brinkley ’49 and Ed Jenkins ’51; George Berry ’57, Metropolitan Atlanta
Olympic Games Authority Chairman; Tom Forkner ’37, co-founder of Waffle House; George Broad-
rick ’44, former President of First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., North Carolina; James R. Gaskin ’40,
former Dean of the Graduate School, University of North Carolina; entertainers Oliver Hardy 1902,
Amanda Bearse ’79, Ronnie Milsap ’64, and Trisha Yearwood ’84; United Methodist bishops Charles
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W. Hancock ’44 and Marion Edwards ’59, Lydia Jackson Sartain ’79, former district attorney of
Northeastern Judicial Circuit; Jimmy Tallent ’72, President and CEO of United Community Banks,
Inc.; and Nicholas “Nick” Markakis 2003, first round draft pick for the Baltimore Orioles.
Young Harris College has entered its second century with excellent faculty, a dedicated board
of trustees, administration, staff, and alumni association. A strong commitment to the theme of
enhancing excellence during the second century will allow the College to continue its basic mission
of providing a value-centered liberal arts education of high quality with emphasis on the individual
talents and needs of each student.
Accreditation
Young Harris College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commis-
sion on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866
Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions
about the accreditation of Young Harris College.
Young Harris College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of
Music, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, Virginia 20190, (703) 437-0700.
Young Harris College is endorsed by the University Senate of The United Methodist Church as an
affiliated United Methodist institution.
The Teacher Preparation Program at Young Harris College is approved by the Georgia Professional
Standards Commission, 2 Peachtree Street, Suite 6000, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, (404) 232-2500.
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Young Harris College Mission, Goals, Values and Vision Statements
Mission, Goals, Values, and Vision Statements
Approved November 9, 2007
Young Harris College is a private, residential, liberal arts institution located in the southern Appala-
chian region. The College is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and students from all back-
grounds are welcome.
Mission Statement:
Young Harris College educates, inspires, and empowers students through a comprehensive liberal
arts experience that integrates mind, body, and spirit.
Slogan: “Educate, Inspire, Empower”
Goals:
Young Harris College will:
Educate students through a comprehensive liberal arts experience.
Challenge students through innovative academic, cultural, athletic, and spiritual programs.
Recruit and retain excellent students, faculty, and staff.
Empower students, faculty, and staff to reach their full potential.
Increase significantly the College’s financial resources and facilities to support growth and
development.
Contribute to the quality of life of our local community.
Values:
Young Harris College Values:
Truth ~
Truth and its unfettered pursuit through intellectual inquiry.
Integrity in all aspects of academic, professional, and personal life.
The Liberal Arts ~
Open-minded and inquisitive learners.
The liberal arts model of higher education and its role in transforming students.
Heritage ~
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Its historic affiliation with the United Methodist Church and the Wesleyan tradition
of higher education which seeks to develop both a trained mind and a warm heart.
Academic freedom, affirmation of the dignity and worth of all persons, moral integrity,
and support for the spiritual journeys of the members of our college community.
Community ~
The relationships engendered through a small and diverse campus community.
The support provided by our faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, and friends.
The natural world and the cultural traditions and rich history of the southern Appalachian
region.
Citizenship ~
Our personal and collective responsibilities as citizens in service to society.
The role of leadership dedicated to creating a sustainable, just, and caring
society.
Vision Statement:
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Young Harris College will be a liberal arts institution of recognized excellence, comprised of a
vibrant community of learners.
EDUCATE — Young Harris College seeks to be recognized in the Southeast as an institution that,
through its liberal arts education, encourages students to be intellectually curious. The College
will educate the whole person through a comprehensive program of classroom, residential, and
extra-curricular experiences. Faculty and staff will be active lifelong learners, and the College will
support their intellectual and professional development. The College will examine its processes
and learn not only from itself, but also remain involved with the academy at-large. The College will
embrace emerging technology and pedagogical innovations.
INSPIRE — Young Harris College will be inclusive in character, providing opportunities for the de-
velopment of faith through study, worship, and service. The College will take advantage of its
mountain setting, incorporating the heritage and natural environment in both academics and stu-
dent programming. The College will provide diverse educational, recreational, social and cultural
experiences for its students and the surrounding community.
EMPOWER — Young Harris College will prepare its students to exercise mature and inde-
pendent moral judgment in an ever-changing and diverse world. The College will challenge stu-
dents to find and develop their particular talents, skills, and abilities. The College will provide op-
portunities for students to interact with others from diverse backgrounds, thus preparing them for re-
sponsible citizenship. The Young Harris College experience will exemplify environmental aware-
ness, stewardship, and service to the community.
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Board of Trustees — Officers of the Board of Trustees
YHC BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2015-2016 Mr. Jonathan F. Anderson '65 Financial Consultant, CPA, PFS Sautee, GA
Mr. Matthew P. Anderson Controller, King of Pops Atlanta, GA
Mr. M. Brantley Barrow '74 Consultant, DPR Hardin Construction Atlanta, GA
Mr. Paul D. Beckham '63 Chairman, Hope-Beckham, Inc. Atlanta, GA
Mrs. Margaret R. Buker Attorney, JWR Management Company; Senior Counsel, Siemens Corp. (retired)
Lilburn, GA
Mr. Richard J. Burrell '47 Financial Consultant for Household International (retired)
Lilburn, GA
The Honorable Earl L. Carter '77 Pharmacist, State Senator, District 1 Pooler, GA
Mrs. Julia Webb Davis Marketing Specialist/Community Volunteer Duluth, GA
Mr. René M. Diaz President and CEO, Diaz Foods Atlanta, GA
Mr. William F. Easterlin, III '75 CEO/President, Queensborough National Bank & Trust
Louisville, GA
Dr. James F. Ellison '88 Methodist Minister, TEG Consulting Berkeley Lake, GA
Mrs. Clair W. Frazier '81 Community Volunteer Mineral Bluff, GA
Mr. Alvin Gibson President, Gibson Dental Design Gainesville, GA
Dr. Don A. Harp, Jr. '61 Pastor Emeritus, Peachtree Road United Methodist Church (retired)
Atlanta, GA
Rev. David T. Haygood, Sr. '60 Methodist Minister (retired) Newnan, GA
Mr. Robert L. Head '59 President, Head-Westgate Blairsville, GA
Mr. Darryl A. Hicks Co-Owner, cRetirement Solutions Atlanta, GA
Mr. W. Ron Hinson, '76 EVP, CFO, Treasurer, Comptroller, Georgia Power
Atlanta, GA
Mr. Henry M. Huckaby '62 Chancellor, Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Athens, GA
Mr. Gerald W. Hudgins '65 President, Hudgins Construction, Inc. McDonough, GA
Mr. James T. Johnston, Jr. '70 Attorney, James T. Johnston, Jr. P.C. Atlanta, GA
MR. William A. Johnston '75 Senior Vice President, Stephens Inc. Atlanta, GA
Mr. Wyck A. Knox, Jr. Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton LLP (retired)
Augusta, GA Atlanta, GA
Mr. Ray P. Lambert, Jr. '77 President, Lambert Sand & Gravel McDonough, GA
Mr. Richard W. McGinnis
Vice President, Turner Communications (retired), Executive Vice President, Turner Advertising (retired), President, McGinnis Advertising (retired)
Johns Creek, GA
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YHC BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2015-2016
Mr. Ted McMullan President, Covington Investments, LLC Atlanta, GA
Mr. Murphy C. Miller '74 Superior Court Judge, Enotah Judicial Young Harris, GA
Mr. Kurt T. Momand '77 Vice President and Investment Counselor, Montag & Caldwell
Atlanta, GA
Mr. Jerry W. Nix Vice President and CFO, Genuine Parts Company (retired)
Atlanta, GA
Mr. David A. Pattillo CFO, ClearStar, Inc. Atlanta, GA
Mrs. Loulie Tarbutton Reese Community Volunteer Atlanta, GA
Ms. Pam R. Rollins Community Volunteer Atlanta, GA
Mrs. Julie D. Salisbury CEO and Founder, The Bee Colony Atlanta, GA
Mrs. Jane Peeples Stanfield, '75 Administration and Cash Management Specialist, Textile Management Associates
Dalton, GA
Mr. Jimmy C. Tallent '70 President and CEO, United Community Banks
Blairsville, GA
Mrs. Michele T. White Community Volunteer Atlanta, GA
Mr. Marlan B. Wilbanks '81 Attorney, Willbanks & Bridges, LLP Atlanta, GA
Mr. James E. Williams Senior Advisor, Sales and Marketing, Atlanta Braves
Atlanta, GA
Mr. Kirk S. Wimberly, III '62 Wealth Management Advisor, Northwestern Mutual
Atlanta, GA
The Honorable Charles S. Wynne State Court Judge, Hall County Gainesville, GA
LIFETIME TRUSTEE MEMBERS Dr. William Harry Hill Physician (retired) Powder Springs, GA
The Honorable Zell B. Miller '51 United States Senator/Governor of Georgia (retired)
Young Harris, GA
Dr. Robert V. Ozment '46 Methodist Minister (retired) Rome, GA
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EMERITUS MEMBERS
Mr. Jeffrey P. Adams President, Balentine Wealth Management Atlanta, GA
Mr. George J. Berry '57 Executive Vice President, Cousins Properties (retired)
Atlanta, GA
Mrs. Alleen D. Bratton Community Volunteer Atlanta, GA
The Honorable Jack T. Brinkley, Sr. '49
Attorney, (former U.S. Congressman) Columbus, GA
Dr. Sam H. Coker '47 Methodist Minister (retired) Atlanta, GA
Mrs. Sharon J. Cole Community Volunteer Atlanta, GA
Mr. James R. Dellinger, Jr. Chairman, Chemical Products Corp. & Dellinger Management Company
Cartersville, GA
Mr. Gerald E. Eickhoff Chairman, Third Millennium Communica-tion, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
Mr. Thomas F. Forkner '37 Co-Founder, Waffle House, Inc., LaVista Corp.
Atlanta, GA
Mr. Duncan T. Fulton, Jr. '44 President, Genuine Parts Company (retired)
Dallas, TX
Dr. Thomas K. Glenn, II President, Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Family Foundation
Atlanta, GA
Bishop L. Bevel Jones, III Bishop, United Methodist Church, (retired) Atlanta, GA
Mr. Frank M. Malone, Jr. Sr. VP, First Financial Management Corp. (retired)
Amelia Island, FL
The Honorable James T. McIntyre '59
Attorney, McIntyre Law Firm Washington, DC
Mr. James G. Minter, Jr. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Editor (retired) Fayetteville, GA
Mr. Douglas B. Mitchell '61 Chairman/Founder, Pathway Communities Fayetteville, TX
Mr. Dan B. Pattillo Real Estate Developer (retired) Decatur, GA
Mr. J. Neal Purcell Vice Chairman, KPMG (retired) Duluth, GA
Mr. William F. Roberts '52 Georgia State Financing & Investment Commission (retired)
Fayetteville, GA
Mr. Jones Webb Attorney, Webb, Tanner & Powell Lawrenceville, GA
Mr. Robert E. Williams '55 Vice President for Business (retired), Emory University
Decatur, GA
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EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Mr. Zachary Champion '16 President, Young Harris College Student
Government Association Lakeland, FL
Rev. Richard Chewning District Superintendent, United Methodist Church
Gainesville, GA
Ms. Cathy Cox President, Young Harris College Young Harris, GA
Mr. Candler J. Ginn '77 President, Young Harris College Alumni Association
Young Harris, GA
Rev. Michael McCord Director, Georgia United Methodist Commission on Higher Education
Carrollton, GA
Bishop B. Michael Watson Atlanta Area Bishop, United Methodist Church
Atlanta, GA
2015-16 OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chairman: Mr. M. Brantley Barrow '74
Vice Chair: Mr. Wyck A. Knox, Jr.
Secretary: Mr. James T. Johnston '70
Treasurer: Ms. C. Brooks Seay
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President’s Leadership Council
President's Leadership Council 2015-2016 President Ms. Cathy Cox
Director of Athletics Mr. Randy Dunn
VP for Campus Technology Mr. Ken Faneuff
VP for Enrollment Management and External Relations Mr. Clinton G. Hobbs '88
VP for Finance and Operations Dr. C. Brooks Seay
VP for Academic Affairs Dr. Gary L. Myers
VP for Planning & Assessment ∙ Chief of Staff Ms. Rosemary Royston ' 89
VP for Student Development Ms. Angela Smith
Interim VP for Advancement Ms. Kelley Gibson
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Organizational Chart
Young Harris College
Board of Trustees
Cathy Cox President
Randy Dunn Athletic Director
Jennifer Stearsman AAD/SWA
Compliance
Brooks SeayVP for Finance and
Operations, CFO
Gary MyersVP for Academic
Affairs
Rosemary Royston
Chief of Staff, VP for Planning
Angi SmithVP for Student Development
Clint HobbsVP for Enrollment Management &
External Relations
Kelley GibsonInterim VP for Advancement
Ken FaneuffVP for Campus
Technology
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General Education Curriculum
General Education Curriculum
The goal of the Young Harris College core curriculum is to enable each student, through rigorous study in the
liberal arts, to do the following. Please see the notes that follow the categories and credit-hour requirements
for important information about course options and course credit.
Communicate Effectively (9 hours)
Students complete three courses that challenge them to develop written and spoken skills fundamental to
responsible communication.
"The medium is the message. This is merely to say that the personal and social consequences of any
medium—that is, of any extension of ourselves—result from the new scale that is introduced into our
affairs by each extension of ourselves, or by any new technology." Marshall McLuhan
Investigate Nature (7 hours)
Students complete two courses that challenge them to develop their skills and knowledge in the natural
sciences. At least one course must include a lab component and challenge students to apply their skills
and knowledge in laboratory and experimental settings.
"Natural science does not simply describe and explain nature; it is part of the interplay between nature
and ourselves." Werner Heisenberg
Explore Mathematics (3 hours)
Students complete one MATH-prefixed course that challenges them to develop their abilities to solve
problems by analyzing properties of functions and investigating relationships among functions. Course is
determined by placement.
"Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas." Albert Einstein
Interpret Texts (6 hours)
Students complete two courses that challenge them to develop their ability to interpret and analyze diffi-
cult texts. Courses in this category include substantial reading assignments and require close analysis of
challenging primary or secondary texts.
"All meanings, we know, depend on the key of interpretation." George Eliot
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Analyze Societies (6 hours)
Students complete two courses that challenge them to develop their comprehension of historical and
social powers and effects. All students must take at least one course that fulfills the Georgia Board of
Regents' mandate that all graduates successfully complete coursework in U. S. and GA history and the
U. S. and GA Constitution*.
"Even if one is interested only in one's own society, which is one's prerogative, one can understand that
society much better by comparing it with others." Peter L. Berger
Know Oneself (3 hours)
Students complete one course that develops their proficiency in self-analysis.
"The unexamined life is not worth living." Socrates
Engage Art (3 hours)
Students complete one course that challenges them to develop their creativity and understanding of fine
or performing arts.
"Interpretation is the revenge of the intellectual upon art." Susan Sontag
Promote Wellbeing (3 hours)
Students complete one course that promotes their physical and mental wellbeing.
"When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth
becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied." Herophilus
Expand Horizons (6 hours)
Students complete courses that challenge them to develop their familiarity and fluency in diverse cultures
through the study of foreign language.
"No matter how far a person can go, the horizon is still way beyond you." Zora Neale Hurston
Foreign Language—Students begin study of foreign language in FREN or SPAN 101 and demonstrate
competency by successfully completing FREN/SPAN 1102
Exceptions to the foreign language requirement are as follows:
Students whose French or Spanish skills ae sufficiently developed may elect to take the Foreign Language Placement test to assess their skill level. Students who place into FREN/SPAN 1102 will
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satisfy the foreign language requirement by successfully completing this course. Students who place above FREN/SPAN 1102 will confirm competency through an interview with the Foreign Language faculty. Students who do not demonstrate competency through this interview will be placed in the appropriate FREN/SPAN course.
Heritage speakers (students who speak French or Spanish and earned their high school diploma in the U.S.) fulfill the foreign language requirement by takin one three-hour course, either FREN 2600 French for the Heritage Speaker or SPAN 2600 Spanish for the Heritage Speaker.
Native speakers (students who earned their high school diploma in a country whose official language is not English) may exempt the foreign language requirement.
THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE PLACEMENT TEST
The Foreign Language Placement Test is offered during START orientation and at least once in each fall and spring semester. The test requires a small fee, which is published in the YHC Catalog in the section on the Business Office. Students may take the placement test only once. Students who plan to take the Foreign Language Placement Test are encouraged to do so early in their college careers, particularly if they will pursue a language in college that they studied in high school.
Note: Students required to take fewer than six hours of foreign language coursework may elect to take six hours in Foreign Language if they wish. Otherwise, students must take the necessary hours as additional general electives.
Total General Education Hours: 46
Course Options- To encourage students to take courses in a variety of disciplines while still allowing
choice in selecting the courses used to fulfill core requirements, students may take no more than one
course in a given discipline to complete core requirements. A discipline is defined as a distinct body of
academic study, regardless of departmental designation. (For example, Religious Studies is a separate
discipline from Philosophy.) The one course per discipline includes the following exceptions.
(1) Students can take one additional 2000-level course in English beyond the two-course composition
sequence (ENGL 1101 and 1102).
(2) Students can take one additional Communications Studies course beyond the course used to fulfill
the speaking requirement (COMM 1000 or 1100).
(3) Students pursuing certain professional degrees with discipline-specific accreditation may be allowed
to take more than one course in the area of focus.
(4) Students can take two courses in the same foreign language.
(5) Students can take two courses in the same discipline in natural sciences.
Course Credit- A single course cannot be used to complete requirements for more than one category.
For example, a student taking Art History I could apply this course to either the "Interpret Texts" or
"Analyze Art" category, but not both.
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Cross-listed Courses- Courses listed in more than one discipline can be counted in one discipline or the other, but not both. For example, a course listed as SOCI/PSYC could be counted as a SOCI or PSYC course, but not both.
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Overview of Academic Program
YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE
Overview of the Academic Program
Fall 2015
The mission of Young Harris College is to educate, inspire, and empower students through a
comprehensive liberal arts experience that integrates mind, body, and spirit.
Academic Affairs Administration:
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty: Dr. Gary Myers
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs: Dr. Keith DeFoor
Divisions of the Curriculum:
Division of Education (Dr. Karynne Kleine, Dean)
Division of Fine Arts (Mr. Ted Whisenhunt, Dean)
Division of Humanities (Dr. Mark Rollins, Dean)
Division of Mathematics and Science (Dr. Linda Jones, Dean)
Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences (Dr. Lee March, Dean)
Baccalaureate Degrees:
BA in Art (Mr. Ted Whisenhunt, Chair)
BA in Communication Studies (Human Communication Concentration or Mass Media
Concentration) (Dr. Jennifer Hallett, Chair)
BA in Creative Writing (Dr. Eloise Whisenhunt, Chair; Ms. Chelsea Rathburn, Coordinator)
BA in English (Dr. Eloise Whisenhunt, Chair)
BA in History (Dr. Matthew Byron, Chair)
BA in Interdisciplinary Studies (Dr. Claudie Massicotte,Director)
BA in Music (Dr. Richard Knepp, Chair)
BA in Religious Studies (Dr. Eric Dickman, Chair)
BA in Spanish (Dr. Diana Santiago, Chair)
BA in Theatre (Performance Concentration, Technical Theatre Concentration, or Musical Theatre
Concentration) (Ms. Anne Towns, Chair)
BME in Music Education (Choral Concentration or Instrumental Concentration) (Dr. Richard Knepp,
Chair; Dr. Shelley Sanderson, Coordinator)
BS in Biology (Dr. Paul Arnold, Chair)
BS in Business and Public Policy (Economics Concentration, Management Concentration, or Public
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Policy Concentration (Dr. Nathan Gray, Chair)
BS in Chemistry (Dr. Margaret Forrester, Chair)
BS in Education (Early Childhood Education) (Dr. Karynne Kleine, Chair)
BS in Education (Middle Grades Education) (Dr. Karynne Kleine, Chair)
BS in Environmental Science (Dr. Paul Arnold, Chair); Dr. Johnathan Davis, Coordinator)
BS in Mathematics (Dr. Christopher Sass, Chair)
BS in Outdoor Leadership (Mr. Rob Dussler, Chair)
BS in Psychology (Dr. Joe Tiu, Chair)
Degree plus Certification Teacher Preparation Programs
(Secondary Education):
English Education (6-12)
History Education (6-12)
Mathematics Education (6-12)
Science Education (Broad Field) (6-12)
Post-Baccalaureate Certification Teacher Preparation Programs:
Early Childhood Education (P-5)
English Education (6-12)
History Education (6-12)
Mathematics Education (6-12)
Middle Grades Education (4-8)
Music Education (Choral Emphasis) (P-12)
Music Education (Instrumental Emphasis) (P-12)
Science Education (Broad Field) (6-12)
Minors:
Appalachian Studies and Community Engagement
Art
Astronomy
Biology
Business and Public Policy
Chemistry
Cinematic Arts
Communication Studies
Dance
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English
History
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Popular Culture
Psychology
Religious Studies
Spanish
Sports Studies
Sustainability
Theatre
Pre-Professional Programs:
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Health Professions
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Academic Support Services:
Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (Dr. Peggy Lumpkin, Director; Ms. Diane Bauman,
Instructional Technologist)
Zell and Shirley Miller Library (Ms. Debra March, Dean of Library Services)
Office of the Registrar (Ms. Tammy Gibson, Registrar)
Rhetorica Program/Center for Writing and Speaking (Dr. Amanda Lawrence, Director; Dr. Jared
Champion, Director of the Writing Center; Dr. Kevin Marinelli, Director of the Speaking
Center)
Student Success Center (Ms. Jamie Miller, Director; Ms. Amy Brock, Assistant Director of
Academic Advising and Planning; Ms. Marti Slaughter, Assistant Director for Academic
Support and Accommodations)
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Other Academic Programs:
Campus Gate Art Gallery (Mr. Camden Goddard, Director)
Center for Appalachian Studies and Community Engagement/Academic Service Learning (Ms.
Bethann Bowman, Director)
College Consortium and Academic Fellowships (Dr. Matt Bruen, Coordinator)
Ethics Across the Curriculum (Dr. Eric Dickman, Director)
First-Year Foundations (Ms. Louisa Franklin and Ms. Angi Smith, Co-Directors)
Honor Council (Dr. Matt Byron, Chair)
Honors Program (Dr. Ashley Carr, Director)
Institute for Leadership, Business, and Public Policy (Dr. Christopher T. Jones, Director)
Institutional Research Board (Dr. Andrea Kwiatkowski, Chair)
Study Abroad Program (Dr. Ruth Looper, Director)
Sustainability (Ms. Amanda Vogel, Co-Chair; Vacant, Co-Chair)
Undergraduate Research (Dr. Linda Jones, Coordinator)
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Baccalaureate Program Snapshot
Source: Registrar’s Office.
Enrollment by Class, Fall 2015
Seniors 174
Juniors 192
Sophomores 315
Freshmen 483
Accel 35
Non Degree 3
Post Baccalaureate 2
Total 1204
Program # Enrolled
Art 32
Biology 187
Business & Public Policy 242
Chemistry 20
Communication Studies 71
Creative Writing 26
Education 78
English 31
Environmental Studies 15
History 44
Interdisciplinary Studies 7
Mathematics 20
Music 26
Music Education 31
Musical Theatre 0
Non-Degree 39
Outdoor Leadership 44
Psychology 93
Religious Studies 16
Spanish 6
Theatre 48
Undecided 128
Total (Baccalaureate) 1204
ALL 1204
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Source: Registrar’s Office.
Program # Enrolled
Art 39
Biology 180
Business & Public Policy 255
Chemistry 19
Communication Studies 67
Creative Writing 20
Education 77
English 39
Environmental Studies 2
History 61
Interdisciplinary Studies 6
Mathematics 15
Music 34
Music Education 33
Musical Theatre 3
Non-Degree 39
Outdoor Leadership 53
Psychology 99
Religious Studies 19
Spanish 5
Theatre 49
Undecided 104
Total (Baccalaureate) 1218
ALL 1218
Enrollment by Class, Fall 2014
Seniors 144
Juniors 176
Sophomores 279
Freshmen 582
Accel 34
Non Degree 3
Post Baccalaureate -
Total 1218
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Source: Registrar’s Office.
Program # Enrolled
Art 37
Biology 197
Business & Public Policy 206
Chemistry 9
Communication Studies 56
Creative Writing 1
Education 95
English 44
History 61
Mathematics 19
Music 29
Music Education 36
Musical Theatre 6
Non-Degree 35
Outdoor Leadership 54
Psychology 82
Religious Studies 10
Spanish 5
Theatre 49
Undecided 85
Total (Baccalaureate) 1117
ALL (Associate & Baccalaureate) 1121
Enrollment by Class, Fall 2013
Seniors 159
Juniors 163
Sophomores 222
Freshmen 539
Accel 27
Non Degree 7
Post Baccalaureate 4
Total 1121
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Source: Registrar’s Office.
Program # Enrolled
Art 21
Biology 196
Business & Public Policy 176
Communication Studies 64
Education 74
English 40
History 54
Mathematics 25
Music 36
Music Education 29
Musical Theatre 8
Outdoor Leadership 53
Psychology 45
Religious Studies 8
Theatre 48
Undecided 90
Total (Baccalaureate) 967
ALL (Associate & Baccalaureate) 1034
Enrollment by Class, Fall 2012
Seniors 123
Juniors 167
Sophomores 212
Freshmen 524
Audits 4
Post Baccalaureate 4
Total 1034
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Source: Registrar’s Office.
Program # Enrolled
Art 1
Biology 167
Business & Public Policy 141
Communication Studies 58
Education 46
English 32
History 66
Mathematics 13
Music 29
Music Education 25
Musical Theatre 27
Outdoor Leadership 38
Religious Studies 7
Theatre 19
Undecided 23
Total (Baccalaureate) 692
ALL (Associate & Baccalaureate) 886
Enrollment by Class, Fall 2011
Seniors 104
Juniors 158
Sophomores 209
Freshmen 413
Audits 3
Total 886
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Source: Registrar’s Office.
Program # Enrolled
Biology 133
Business & Public Policy 103
Communication Studies 30
English 49
History 33
Music 30
Musical Theatre 12
Outdoor Education 24
Theatre 10
Undecided 11
Total (Baccalaureate) 435
ALL (Associate & Baccalaureate) 820
Enrollment by Class, Fall 2010
Seniors 41
Juniors 101
Sophomores 230
Freshmen 446
Audits 2
Total 820
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Library
In Fall 2014 Young Harris College opened the 40,000 square foot Zell and Shirley Miller
Library in the Rollins Campus Center. This building houses the Library collection of monographs,
reference books, scores, and audio-visual materials while providing innovative spaces for students
to study and collaborate.
The library has memberships in Lyrasis, Online Computing Library Center (OCLC), and
Georgia’s Private Academic Libraries (GPALS). The library participates in the World Catalog
(OCLC), allowing borrowing from libraries all over the world, and is an active lender in the Interlibrary
Loan process. GPALS provides access to Georgia Library Learning Online (GALILEO), giving the
campus users searching capabilities in more than thousands of periodicals and conference proceed-
ings. Additionally, the library subscribes to other electronic databases including JSTOR, Naxos,
BioOne, PsycArticles, and Communication and Mass Media Complete. The Library maintains a
webpage to allow easy access to electronic resources from anywhere on campus, or off campus
via YHC Connect.
Also included in the library special collections are Young Harris College Archives, the Byron
Herbert Reece Collection, the Merle B. Mann Collection of Native American artifacts, and the
Ogletree Lincolniana Collection.
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General Enrollment
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Fall Enrollment
Source: Registrar’s Enrollment Reports. Headcount includes audits and Institute for Continuing Learning Students.
Total Enrollment
Fall Term Headcount
2008 654
2009 695
2010 820
2011 886
2012 1034
2013 1121
2014 1218
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Undergraduate Student Enrollment
Source: IPEDS Reports. This cohort adheres to the IPEDS definition of full-time, first-time, degree-
seeking student, and my not agree with freshmen admissions totals.
Undergraduate Student Enrollment Fall 2014
Total enrollment, as reported to IPEDS 1218
Transfer-in enrollment 40
Student to faculty ratio 11:01
Undergraduate Student Characteristics
Percent of Undergraduates who are female 58%
Percent of Undergraduates who are male 42%
Percent of undergraduates who are full-time 97%
Percent of undergraduates by race/ethnicity:
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 1%
Black or African American 6%
Hispanic/Latino 4%
White 77%
Two or more races 2%
Race and ethnicity unknown 3%
Non resident alien 7%
Percent of undergraduate students by age:
24 and under 97%
25 and over 3%
Age unknown 0%
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Headcounts & Demographics
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Term Headcounts
Source: Registrar’s Enrollment Reports. Headcounts includes audits and Institute for Continuing Learning Students.
TOTAL ENROLLMENT SUMMARY 2008-2015
FALL SPRING SUMMER
Term Headcount FTE Headcount FTE Headcount FTE
2008-2009 654 633 605 584 88 46
2009-2010 695 676 683 662 65 31
2010-2011 820 803 764 750 75 35
2011-2012 886 876 843 830 92 41
2012-2013 1034 1019 975 956 134 61
2013-2014 1121 1110 1028 1009 153 73
2014-2015 1218 1203 1120 1096 165 74
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Application Yield
Source: Fall & Summer Admission's Reports & Registrar’s Enrollment Reports. Boarding and Commuting totals include
audits and Institute for Continuing Learning students.
Application Yield
Fall 2014 Cohort Men Women Total Boarding Commuting
Freshmen Applicant 944 1595 2539 2367 172
Transfer Applicants 35 57 92 52 40
Total Applicants 979 1652 2631 2419 212
Acceptance Ratio 49.6% 50.6% 50.2% 50.3% 50%
Acceptances - Freshmen 486 836 1322 1216 106
Acceptances - Transfers 20 35 55 30 25
Total Acceptances 506 871 1377 1246 131
Total Enrolled 224 312 536 458 78
Yield of Acceptances to Matriculants 44.3% 35.8% 38.9% 36.8% 59.5%
Yield of Matriculants from Applicants 23.7% 19.6% 2.3% 19.3% 45.3%
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First-Time, Full-Time Student Headcount
Source: Registrar’s fall IPEDS cohort. This cohort adheres to the IPEDS definition of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking
student, and may not agree with freshmen admissions totals.
First-Time First-Year Students
Fall Term Headcount Percent Traditional
Aged (<19) Traditional Age
(<19) Non Traditional
Age (>19)
2008 380 98% 371 8
2009 337 97% 320 17
2010 329 96% 317 12
2011 319 96% 306 13
2012 388 98% 381 7
2013 419 99% 415 4
2014 449 97% 435 14
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First-Time, Full-Time Student SAT and High School GPA
Source: Registrar’s fall IPEDS cohort. This cohort adheres to the IPEDS definition of full-time, first-time, degree-seeking
student, and may not agree with freshmen admissions totals.
First-Time, Full-Time Cohort
High School GPA/SAT
Fall Term GPA
Average
SAT CR Average
SAT Math Average
SAT Average
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
2008 3.16 500 502 1002 910 1100
2009 3.13 500 496 996 900 1090
2010 3.19 501 485 986 900 1075
2011 3.19 503 494 997 900 1088
2012 3.14 499 488 1012 900 1090
2013 3.23 497 485 982 880 1070
2014 3.23 500 491 992 900 1080
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First-Time, Full-Time Student SAT Scores
Source: Registrar’s fall IPEDS cohort. This cohort adheres to the IPEDS definition of full-time, first-time, degree-seeking
student, and may not agree with freshmen admissions totals.
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First-Time, Full-Time Student High School GPA
Source: Registrar’s fall IPEDS cohort. This cohort adheres to the IPEDS definition of full-time, first-time, degree-seeking
student, and may not agree with freshmen admissions totals.
First-Time, Full-Time Cohort
High School GPA
Fall Term GPA Average
2008 3.16
2009 3.13
2010 3.19
2011 3.19
2012 3.14
2013 3.23
2014 3.23
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First-Time, Full-Time Student Profile
Source: Registrar’s fall IPEDS cohort. This cohort adheres to the IPEDS definition of full-time, first-time, degree-seeking
student, and may not agree with freshmen admissions totals.
First-Time, Full-Time Student Profile
Fall
2008 Fall
2009 Fall
2010 Fall
2011 Fall
2012 Fall
2013 Fall
2014
Total FTFY Students 379 337 329 319 388 419 449
Women 200 53% 177 53% 192 58% 176 55% 201 52% 258 62% 265 59%
Men 179 47% 160 47% 137 42% 143 45% 187 48% 161 38% 184 41%
Residential
Resident 340 90% 294 87% 274 83% 282 88% 339 87% 376 90% 419 93%
Commuter 39 10% 39 12% 55 17% 37 12% 49 13% 43 10% 30 7%
Ethnicity
Asian 3 1% 4 1% 2 1% 4 1% 3 1% 1 0% 5 1%
Black or African American 9 2% 16 5% 21 6% 24 8% 24 6% 33 8% 29 6%
Hispanic/Latino 22 6% 9 3% 10 3% 15 5% 25 6% 15 4% 21 5%
Indian 1 0% 2 1% 2 1% 2 1% 1 0% 0 0% 2 0%
White 344 91% 304 90% 290 88% 260 82% 316 81% 353 84% 340 76%
Other 0 0% 1 0% 4 1% 8 3% 12 3% 9 2% 18 4%
Ethnicity unknown 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 6 2% 7 2% 8 2% 6 1%
Non resident alien 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 28 6%
Religious Preference
Baptist 100 26% 91 27% 93 28% 96 30% 111 29% 101 24% 108 24%
Catholic 23 6% 17 5% 29 9% 19 6% 42 11% 35 8% 35 8%
Christian 16 4% 19 6% 33 10% 61 19% 74 19% 88 21% 105 23%
United Methodist 78 21% 79 23% 59 18% 59 18% 64 16% 76 18% 61 14%
Other 43 11% 58 17% 57 17% 23 7% 22 6% 35 8% 33 7%
Unknown/Blank 41 11% 0 0% 30 9% 27 8% 47 12% 65 16% 89 20%
No Preference/None 78 21% 72 21% 28 9% 34 11% 28 7% 19 5% 18 4%
Geographic Distribution
States Represented 3 7 10 8 14 9 9
Georgia 352 301 280 268 327 370 385
Quality Measures
Combined SAT 1002 996 986 994 1012 982 992
HS GPA (Academic) 3.16 3.13 3.19 3.19 3.14 3.23 3.23
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First-Time, Full-Time Student-Athletes
Source: Registrar Office Reports and PowerCampus.
Student-Athletes
*FTFT Freshman
Year Student-Athlete
SAT FTFT Cohort
SAT HS GPA Cohort GPA Female Male Total
2008 1006 1002 3.14 3.16 46 51 97
2009 1008 996 3.16 3.13 37 49 86
2010 995 986 3.12 3.19 39 51 90
2011 994 997 3.14 3.19 37 34 72
2012 987 1012 3.12 3.14 51 62 113
2013 970 982 3.21 3.23 59 57 116
2014 990 992 3.16 3.23 65 76 141
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Student-Athletes SAT and High School GPA
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Specific Enrollment
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Enrollment by Ethnicity
Source: IPEDS Reports.
Enrollment by Ethnicity - FTFT Cohort
Fall Term 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Asian/Pacific Islander 3 4 2 4 3 1 5
% 0.8% 1.2% 0.6% 1.3% 0.8% 0.2% 1.1%
Black/African American 9 16 21 24 24 33 29
% 2.4% 4.8% 6.4% 7.5% 6.2% 7.9% 6.5%
Hispanic/Latino 22 9 10 15 12 15 21
% 5.8% 2.7% 3.0% 4.7% 3.1% 3.6% 4.7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1 2 2 2 3 0 2
% 0.3% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 0.8% 0.0% 0.4%
White 344 304 290 260 305 353 340
% 90.5% 90.5% 88.1% 81.5% 78.6% 84.2% 75.7%
Other/Unknown 1 1 4 14 12 17 24
% 0.3% 0.3% 1.2% 4.4% 3.1% 4.1% 5.3%
Non resident alien 0 0 0 0 29 0 28
% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7.5% 0.0% 6.2%
Enrollment by Ethnicity - Total Enrolled
Fall Term 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Asian/Pacific Islander 3 7 6 7 7 9 10
% 0.5% 1.0% 0.7% 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 0.8%
Black/African American 14 22 52 59 58 72 75
% 2.1% 3.2% 6.3% 6.7% 5.6% 6.4% 6.2%
Hispanic/Latino 27 26 57 62 30 49 49
% 4.1% 3.7% 7.0% 7.0% 2.9% 4.4% 4.0%
American Indian/ Alaskan Native 3 2 4 2 6 6 3
% 0.5% 0.3% 0.5% 0.2% 0.6% 0.5% 0.2%
White 601 636 695 733 821 934 932
% 91.9% 91.5% 84.8% 82.7% 79.4% 83.3% 76.5%
Other/Unknown 1 1 6 23 26 51 60
% 0.2% 0.1% 0.7% 2.6% 2.5% 4.5% 4.9%
Non resident alien 5 1 0 0 86 0 89
% 0.8% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 8.3% 0.0% 7.3%
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Enrollment by Gender
Source: IPEDS Reports.
FTFT Enrollment by Gender
Fall term Female Male
2008 200 52.8% 179 47.2%
2009 177 52.5% 160 47.5%
2010 192 58.4% 137 41.6%
2011 176 55.2% 143 44.8%
2012 201 63.0% 187 58.6%
2013 258 61.6% 161 38.4%
2014 265 59.0% 184 40.9%
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Enrollment by Age
Source: IPEDS Reports.
First-time full-time students
Fall term Headcount Age 18 Age 19 Age 20 Age 21 Other
2008 380 231 140 4 3 1
2009 331 197 123 6 3 8
2010 329 210 105 11 0 3
2011 319 183 121 9 3 3
2012 388 313 45 2 1 27
2013 419 345 51 2 0 21
2014 449 248 182 12 1 6
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Enrollment by Age and Gender All Enrolled
Source: IPEDS Reports.
Fall 2014
Enrollment by Age and Gender for All Undergraduate Students
Men Women
Under 18 9 22
18-19 231 359
20-21 186 239
22-24 72 68
25-29 10 8
30-34 5 1
35-39 1 2
40-49 3 0
50-64 0 2
65 and over 0 0
Age unknown/unreported 0 0
Total full-time undergraduate students 517 701
Fall 2013
Enrollment by Age and Gender for All Undergraduate Students
Men Women
Under 18 12 33
18-19 248 381
20-21 141 188
22-24 55 30
25-29 7 4
30-34 3 1
35-39 1 5
40-49 2 4
50-64 0 1
65 and over 0 1
Age unknown/unreported 0 0
Total full-time undergraduate students 469 648
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Enrollment by Denominational Preference
Source: IPEDS Reports.
Denominational Preference by Cohort
Preference Fall 2008 Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2014 Fall 2014
Percentage
Baptist 100 91 93 96 111 101 108 24.1%
Catholic 23 17 29 19 42 35 35 7.8%
Christian 16 19 33 61 74 88 105 23.4%
Church of Christ 3 4 2 2 2 3 2 0.4%
Church of God 5 6 4 4 3 4 4 0.9%
Episcopalian 3 3 0 2 2 2 4 0.9%
Lutheran 1 1 4 3 1 2 3 0.7%
Methodist 78 79 59 59 64 76 61 13.6%
Presbyterian 8 8 5 4 6 9 5 1.1%
Other 25 36 13 8 8 13 15 3.3%
No Preference 78 72 57 34 28 21 18 4%
Unknown 41 0 30 27 47 65 89 19.8%
381 336 329 319 388 419 449
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Source: IPEDS Reports.
Denominational Preference All Enrolled
Preference Fall 2008 Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2014
Baptist 214 223 247 251 306 304 301
Catholic 34 35 75 82 101 99 103
Christian 29 38 59 116 161 200 255
Episcopalian 8 5 3 6 7 7 10
Lutheran 4 1 6 8 8 10 8
Methodist 136 151 144 151 161 190 195
Presbyterian 16 12 11 18 21 26 21
Other 213 84 72 62 58 64 55
No Preference - 146 203 192 211 221 270
654 695 820 886 1034 1121 1218
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Enrollment by Class
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Enrollment Full-Time, Part-Time Totals
Source: IPEDS Reports.
Total Enrollment
Fall Term
Full-Time Part-Time
Total Female Male Total Female Male 2008 622 333 289 32 21 11
2009 670 353 317 25 17 8
2010 791 447 344 29 18 11
2011 861 472 389 25 16 9
2012 999 533 466 35 26 9
2013 1092 634 458 29 17 12
2014 1186 508 678 32 23 9
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Residency
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Residential Population by Gender
Source: Registrar’s Fall Enrollment Reports.
Residential students by gender
Fall Term Female Male 2008 288 53% 256 47%
2009 306 53% 276 47%
2010 364 56% 290 44%
2011 389 56% 309 44%
2012 435 54% 375 46%
2013 509 57% 377 43%
2014 576 57% 439 43%
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Source: Registrar’s Fall Cohort.
FTFT Residential students by gender
Fall Term Female Male 2008 177 53% 160 47%
2009 156 53% 138 47%
2010 158 58% 116 42%
2011 157 57% 124 45%
2012 179 53% 160 47%
2013 226 60% 150 40%
2014 248 59% 171 41%
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Residence Hall Occupancy
Source: Student Development, Office of Residence Life.
Student Housing Utilization, Fall 2014
Residence Hall Capacity Occupancy % Occupied Appleby Center 114 108 95%
Appleby West 44 41 93%
Enotah 200 188 94%
Hillgrove 96 90 94%
Manget 51 44 86%
Rollins 88 84 95%
The Towers 226 206 91%
Village 248 231 93%
TOTAL 1067 992 93%
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Residential Status
Source: Registrar’s Fall Enrollment Report.
Residential status
Fall term In-State % Out-of-State % Other Countries % 2008 593 91% 36 6% 25 4%
2009 623 90% 38 5% 34 5%
2010 723 88% 82 10% 15 2%
2011 709 80% 102 12% 75 8%
2012 820 79% 128 12% 86 8%
2013 920 82% 132 12% 69 6%
2014 1001 92% 117 10% 100 8%
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Permanent Residence Location
State 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Georgia 593 623 723 709 820 920 1001
Alabama 0 0 0 1 5 2 1
Arizona 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arkansas 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
California 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
Connecticut 0 0 2 0 1 1 0
DC 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Delaware 0 0 1 1 1 1 0
Florida 4 6 16 16 34 28 33
Illinois 0 0 2 2 5 6 6
Indiana 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
Iowa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kentucky 0 0 1 1 2 1 1
Louisiana 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
Maryland 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
Massachusetts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michigan 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Minnesota 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
Missouri 0 2 1 1 0 0 0
Montana 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
North Carolina 24 22 42 60 47 52 39
New Hampshire 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
New Jersey 0 0 1 2 3 4 2
New Mexico 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
New York 0 0 1 1 1 4 4
Oklahoma 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Ohio 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Oregon 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
Pennsylvania 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
South Carolina 1 2 2 1 3 5 5
Tennessee 4 4 5 8 8 8 9
Texas 0 0 0 2 4 3 4
Utah 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Vermont 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Virginia 2 1 3 1 4 4 3
Washington 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
West Virginia 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Wisconsin 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Totals In-State 629 661 805 811 948 1048 1118
% In-State Students 96.1% 95.1% 98.1% 91.5% 91.7% 93.8% 91.8%
% Foreign students 3.8% 4.9% 1.8% 8.5% 8.3% 6.2% 8.2%
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Country of Origin for International Students
International 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Argentina 0 0 1 1 2 2 1
Austria 1 1 0 3 0 0 0
Australia 0 0 3 0 3 2 2
Bahamas 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Belgium 0 1 0 0 1 1 1
Brazil 1 1 0 3 4 3 7
Cameron 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Canada 0 2 0 2 6 7 15
Chile 1 2 0 1 0 0 1
China 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
Columbia 1 0 0 3 3 2 3
Costa Rica 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
Czechoslovakia 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Denmark 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Ecuador 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
El Salvador 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Ethiopia 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
France 0 0 0 1 2 2 3
Germany 1 4 1 1 1 0 1
Great Britain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Honduras 0 0 0 2 2 1 1
India 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ireland 0 0 1 1 1 1 1
Ivory coast 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Jamaica 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Kazakhstan 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Kenya 1 0 0 3 4 1 1
Latvia 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Lithuania 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Mexico 8 9 0 23 23 11 11
Netherlands 0 1 0 2 1 2 2
Norway 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Peru 1 1 0 2 2 1 2
Portugal 0 1 0 1 1 0 0
Russia 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
Scotland 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serbia 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
Slovakia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Africa 1 1 1 2 2 2 1
South Korea 0 0 0 0 1 2 1
Spain 0 0 0 1 1 0 3
Sweden 1 0 1 2 4 9 16
Thailand 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Trinidad & Tobago 2 0 0 0 0 1 2
Turkey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
United Kingdom 0 6 6 14 16 12 16
Venezuela 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnam 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 25 34 15 75 86 69 100
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International Students
Source: Registrar’s Fall Enrollment Reports. International Students are classified as non-residential aliens.
International Students
Fall Term International 2008 25
2009 34
2010 15
2011 75
2012 86
2013 69
2014 100
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Retention
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Historical Retention Rates
HISTORICAL RETENTION
COHORT YEAR TOTAL
ENROLLMENT
# RETURNED FOLLOWING YEAR
RETENTION RATE
2008-09 Traditional: 379 237 62.5%
Amended: 372 237 63.7%
2009-10 Traditional: 336 227 67.6%
Amended: 329 227 69.0%
2010-11 Traditional: 329 212 64.4%
Amended: 322 212 65.8%
2011-12 Traditional: 319 208 65.2%
Amended: 301 208 69.1%
2012-13 Traditional: 388 237 61.1%
Amended: 386 237 61.5%
2013-14 Traditional: 419 284 67.8%
Amended: 408 284 69.6%
2014-15 Traditional: 449 333 74.2%
Amended: 438 333 76.0%
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Historical First-Time, Full-Time Retention, Fall to Spring
Source: Office of Planning & Assessment Retention Report.
Fall to Spring Retention
2009 2010 2011
Total Cohort Returners Total Cohort Returners Total Cohort Returners
Number 336 308 (91.1%) 329 281 (85%) 319 298 (93.4%)
Average SAT 996 1001 986 995 997 999
Average HS GPA 3.20 3.22 .3.19 3.24 3.18 3.19
Average Academic Index * * 1132 1145 1138 1137
Female 177 164 192 164 (84.5%) 176 166 (94.3%)
Male 159 144 137 117 (85.4%) 143 132 (92.3%)
YHC Cumulative GPA 2.83 2.88 2.77 2.91 2.67 2.75
YHC Academic Scholarship 297 280 (91%) 314 270 (86%) 292 275 (94.3%)
Admission Waivers 28 20 (71%) 30 19 (63%) 31 27 (87.1%)
Fall to Spring Retention
2012 2013 2014
Total Cohort Returners Total Cohort Returners Total Cohort Returners
Number 388 348 (89.7%) 419 3.75 (90%) 449 422 (94%)
Average SAT 987 968 982 982 992 993
Average HS GPA 3.14 3.15 3.22 3.24 3.23 3.24
Average Academic Index 1129 1130 1143 1148 1149 1152
Female 201 177 (88.1%) 258 224 (87%) 265 253 (95%)
Male 187 171 (91.4%) 161 151 (94%) 184 169 (92%)
YHC Cumulative GPA 2.68 2.71 2.89 2.93 2.95 2.97
YHC Academic Scholarship 382 345 (89.5%) 410 368 (90%) 422 394 (93%)
Admission Waivers 31 25 (80.7%) 28 23 (82%) 14 12 (86%)
*Average Academic Index Not Available
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Historical First-Time, Full-Time Retention by Ethnicity
Source: IPEDS Reports.
Fall to Fall Retention by Ethnicity FTFT
FTFY Cohort
African American /
Black
One-year retention
Caucasian One-year retention
Hispanic One-year retention
International One-year retention
Other One-year retention
2009 15 12 (80%) 296 199 (67.2%) 9 7 (77.7%) 12 5 (41.6%) 5 4 (80%)
2010 21 16 (76%) 281 179 (63.7%) 8 5 (62.5%) 11 10 (90.9%) 8 2 (25%)
2011 24 11 (45.8%) 250 172 (68.8%) 12 10 (83.3%) 19 12 (63.1%) 14 4 (28.5%)
2012 24 14 (58.3%) 307 188 (61.2%) 23 12 (52.2%) 15 10 (66.7%) 19 13 (68.4%)
2013 31 20 (64.5%) 348 227 (65.2%) 12 11 (91.7%) 17 17 (100%) 11 9 (81.8%)
2014 29 20 (68.9%) 340 248 (72.9%) 21 16 (76.2%) 33 23 69.7%) 26 25 (96.2%)
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Historical First-Time, Full-Time Retention by Gender
Source: IPEDS Reports.
Fall to fall retention by Gender
First Year Cohort Female One year Retention
Male One year Retention
2009 177 122 (69%) 159 105 (66%)
2010 192 121 (63%) 137 91 (66%)
2011 177 118 (67%) 142 90 (64%)
2012 201 128 (64%) 187 109 (58%)
2013 258 164 (64%) 161 120 (75%)
2014 265 198 (75%) 184 134 (73%)
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One-year Retention by SAT Scores
Source: Office of Planning & Assessment Retention Report.
SATS
*FTFT Freshman
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
SAT 1 year
Retention 1 year
Retention 1 year
Retention 1 year
Retention 1 year
Retention 1 year
Retention
<1000 71% 60% 59% 58% 65% 76%
>1000 66% 72% 72% 64% 76% 75%
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Student-Athlete Retention
Source: IPEDS Reports.
Athletic Retention
Cohort 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
SAT 1006 1008 995 994 987 970 992
HS GPA 3.14 3.16 3.12 3.14 3.13 3.21 3.24
Female 46 37 39 37 51 59 65
Male 51 49 51 35 62 57 76
Total 97 86 90 72 113 116 141
Returners
SAT 1020 1012 1009 1000 999 977 994
HS GPA 3.22 3.23 3.2 3.2 3.21 3.26 3.18
YHC 3.08 3.07 3.03 3.07 3.03 3.08 3.05
Female 34 24 25 31 40 39 52
Male 36 30 34 20 38 42 56
Total 70 54 59 51 78 81 108
Non-Returners
SAT 970 1000 970 977 959 953 974
HS GPA 2.93 3.06 2.98 3 2.96 3.1 3.08
YHC GPA 2.88 2.74 2.54 2.06 2.54 2.53 2.73
Female 12 13 14 6 11 20 13
Male 15 19 17 15 24 15 20
Total 27 32 31 21 35 35 33
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Source: Office of Planning & Assessment Retention Report.
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Graduation
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Graduation Rates
Source: Office of Planning & Assessment Graduation Report. Overall includes graduates and those
who owed six or less hours.
Baccalaureate Graduation Rates and Comparison
Degrees SAT HS GPA YHC GPA Female Male
Overall 2015 156 1019 3.38 3.32 90 66
Overall 2014 168 1005 2.99 3.32 102 66
Overall 2013 131 1010 3.29 3.34 65 66
Overall 2012 99 1024 3.30 3.32 61 38
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Graduation Rates by Baccalaureate Degrees
Bachelor's Degree Concentrations
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Art - - 1 6 7
Biology 11 24 26 26 31
Business & Public Policy 14 23 28 29 33
Communication Studies - 8 19 15 9
Education - - 11 21 9
English 9 11 6 9 6
History - 11 13 18 12
Mathematics - - 2 2 1
Music 1 8 7 3 6
Music Education - - 2 8 4
Musical Theatre 5 2 3 2 3
Outdoor Leadership - 9 7 10 9
Psychology - - 2 10 15
Religious Studies - - - 1 3
Theatre - 3 4 8 8
Total 40 99 131 168 156
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Student-Athlete Graduation Rates
Source: Office of Planning & Assessment.
Student Athlete Graduates by Sport
Men 2011 Cohort
Transfer Students
2015 Graduates
Graduate Rates
Baseball 11 1 5 41.7%
Basketball 5 4 6 66.7%
Cross Country 5 - 2 40%
Golf 4 - 1 25%
Soccer 5 1 3 50%
Tennis 3 1 1 25%
Total Participating 33 7 18 45%
Women 2011 Cohort
Transfer Students
2015 Graduates
Graduate Rates
Basketball 8 1 7 77.8%
Cross Country 5 2 7 100%
Golf 2 - - 0%
Soccer 2 - 1 50%
Softball 7 1 3 37.5%
Tennis 6 1 1 14.3%
Total Participating 30 5 19 54.3%
Total Participating 2011 Cohort
Transfer Students
2015 Graduates
Graduate Rates
Baseball 11 1 5 41.7%
Basketball 13 5 13 72.2%
Cheerleading 9 10 4 21.1%
Cross Country 10 - 9 90%
Golf 6 - - 0%
Soccer 7 - 4 57.1%
Softball 7 1 3 37.5%
Tennis 9 2 2 18.2%
Total Participating 72 22 41 56.9%
Total Student Athletes 72 22 41 43.6%
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Source: Office of Planning & Assessment Graduation Reports; PowerCampus.
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Faculty & Staff
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Commitment to Increasing Quality and Qualifications of Faculty
Source: Office of Academic Affairs.
Instructional Faculty
Fall 2008-2015
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Full-time 43 54 63 68 80 78 76 80
Part-time 19 18 27 36 41 45 47 40
Total 62 72 90 104 121 123 123 123
Full-Time and Part-Time Instructional Faculty with
Terminal Degree
Fall 2008-2015
2008 2010 2011 2011 2011 2013 2014 2015
FT Faculty with Terminal Degree 70% 73% 74% 74% 74% 83% 78% 73%
PT Faculty with Terminal Degree - - - - - 22% 32% 11%
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Commitment to Increasing Diversity of Faculty
Source: Office of Academic Affairs.
Full-Time Instructional Faculty by Gender
Fall 2008-2015
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Percent
National Avg*
GA College
Avg
Female 18 23 27 30 34 35 37 37 47% 48% 45%
Male 25 31 36 38 46 43 42 42 53% 51% 55%
Total 43 54 63 68 80 78 79 79
*Source: Academe March/April 2014
Total Number of Instructional Faculty by Gender
Fall 2008-2015
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Female 29 (43%)
32 (44%)
40 (47%)
51 (49%)
56 (46%)
56 (46%)
63 (50%)
56 (47%)
Male 38 (57%)
40 (56%)
46 (53%)
53 (51%)
65 (54%)
67 (54%)
63 (50%)
64 (53%)
Total 67 72 86 104 121 123 126 120
Racial Diversity of Full-Time Instructional Faculty
Fall 2008-2015
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
FT Minority Faculty 2% 6% 10% 12% 12% 12% 10% 10%
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Commitment to Small Classes and Full-Time Teaching
Source: Office of Academic Affairs.
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
Fall 2009-2015
FT Faculty*
PT Faculty*
FTE Faculty
FTE Students
S:F Ratio
2009 54 18 60 676 11:01
2010 63 27 71 803 11:01
2011 68 37 83 876 10.5:01
2012 80 41 94 1019 11:01
2013 78 45 100 1121 11:01
2014 76 47 123 1122 11:01
2015 80 40 120 1204 10:01
Average Class Size
Average Class Size Fall 2011 13 Students
Average Class Size Fall 2012 13 Students
Average Class Size Fall 2013 13 Students
Average Class Size Fall 2014 13 Students
Average Class Size Fall 2015 14 Students
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Commitment to Small Classes and Full-Time Teaching
Source: Office of Academic Affairs.
Percentage of Course Credit Hours Taught by Full-
Time and Part-Time Instructional Faculty
Fall 2011-2015
Fall
2011 %
Fall 2012 %
Fall 2013 %
Fall 2014 %
Fall 2015 %
Full Time Credit Hours 780 81% 960 84% 972 79% 974 76% 1011 80%
Part Time Credit Hours 178 19% 180 16% 265 21% 310 24% 257 20%
Total Number of Credit Hours 958 1140 1237 1284 1268
Total Number of Courses 427* 498* 536* 567* 555
*Includes non-credit courses
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Staff Demographics
Source: Human Resource Office.
Staff Demographics
Fall 2015
Total Staff 140
Women 100 71%
Men 40 29%
Status Full-Time 104 74%
Part-Time 36 26%
Ethnicity Asian 0 0%
Black or African American 2 1%
Hispanic/Latino 0 0%
Indian 0 0%
White 138 99%
Other 0 0%
Ethnicity unknown 0 0%
140 100%
Age 20-29 49 35%
30-39 31 22%
40-49 22 16%
50-59 24 17%
60-69 13 9%
70-79 1 1%
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Finance
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Young Harris College Annual Tuition, Fees, Room & Board: 2006-2015
Annual Tuition, Fees, Room and Board: 2008 — 2015
Year Tuition & Fees Room Board Total
2008 $16,630 $2,500 $3,378 $22,508
2009 $19,335 $3,000 $3,698 $26,033
2010 $20,740 $3,200 $3,884 $27,824
2011 $22,005 $5,382 $4,080 $31,467
2012 $23,559 $5,633 $3,672 $32,864
2013 $25,280 $5,847 $3,237 $34,364
2014 $25,726 $6,083 $3,840 $35,649
2015 $28,197 $4,626 $5,250 $38,073
*These figures are for fall and spring semesters only. The room charges assume double occupancy; room charges
are higher for single rooms.
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Young Harris College vs. Other Georgia Private Institutions Cost
Source: Websites of other colleges.
YHC 2014-2015 Cost v. Other Georgia Private Institutions
Tuition & Fees Room & Board Total Rank*
Andrew College $14,924.00 $9,182.00 $24,106.00 1
Brewton Parker College $17,480.00 $7,350.00 $24,830.00 2
Truett-McConnell College $18,000.00 $7,220.00 $25,220.00 3
Reinhardt University $20,266.00 $7,568.00 $27,834.00 4
Toccoa Falls College $20,710.00 $7,260.00 $27,970.00 5
Shorter University $20,846.00 $9,400.00 $30,246.00 6
Piedmont College $21,990.00 $9,050.00 $31,040.00 7
Brenau University $25,478.00 $11,998.00 $37,476.00 8
LaGrange College $27,210.00 $10,800.00 $38,010.00 9
Young Harris College $28,197.00 $9,876.00 $38,073.00 10
Berry College $31,996.00 $11,190.00 $43,186.00 11
Mercer University $34,450.00 $10,898.00 $45,348.00 12
Oglethorpe University $33,800.00 $12,180.00 $45,980.00 13
Agnes Scott College $37,236.00 $11,150.00 $48,386.00 14
Oxford College (Emory) $41,614.00 $11,506.00 $53,120.00 15
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Financial Aid, 2008—2014
Source: Reports from the Financial Aid Office.
Financial Aid, 2008 – 2014
Year Total Charges* Avg Fin Aid Award**
Ratio***
2008 $22,508 $15,380 68%
2009 $26,033 $17,985 69%
2010 $27,824 $20,496 74%
2011 $29,485 $21,952 74%
2012 $33,505 $23,302 70%
2013 $34,160 $25,746 75%
2014 $35,451 $27,427 77%
* Tuition, fees, room and board for new students, fall and spring semesters only.
** Total financial aid budget (including private funds that are administered by the Young Harris College Office of Financial Aid) less summer school financial aid funds divided by the number of students receiving financial aid.
*** The average financial aid award divided by the total charges; the ratio or percentage of total charges that is met by financial aid, on average. Some of the financial aid awards are to commuter students while the total charges include room and board, so this figure should be used with caution.
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1] “Private” includes all non-governmental, non-institutional funds that are administered
through the Young Harris College Office of Financial Aid.
Percentage of Total Financial Aid Budget That Is:
Year Institutional Federal State Private[1]
2008 47.76% 29.77% 19.49% 2.98%
2009 51.64% 33.07% 14.11% 1.17%
2010 53.76% 32.49% 11.87% 1.88%
2011 57.86% 30.73% 9.24% 2.17%
2012 60.83% 28.52% 8.60% 2.04%
2013 59.98% 25.65% 8.97% 2.40%
2014 53.54% 26.74% 8.78% 2.18%
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Source: Financial Aid Reports.
Percentage of Total Financial Aid Budget That Is:
Year Grants Grants
Work Study Loans (Non-Athletic) (Athletic)
2008 68.75% 5.03% 1.60% 24.60%
2009 69.35% 4.04% 1.50% 25.00%
2010 46.55% 7.64% 3.09% 42.71%
2011 65.57% 8.46% 1.73% 24.24%
2012 66.56% 8.58% 1.55% 23.29%
2013 66.66% 8.34% 1.44% 23.55%
2014 68.38% 8.87% 1.49% 21.26%
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Institutional Grants and Scholarships
Source: Reports from Financial Aid Office.
Institutional Grants
and Scholarships
Year Scholarships
and Grants
2008-2009 $4,867,579
2009-2010 $8,997,256
2011-2012 $11,408,511
2012-2013 $14,891,815
2013-2014 $16,699,856
2014-2015 $17,137356
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YHC Revenue and Expenditures Categories Operating Fund
Source: Internal Financial Statement for the Year ending June 30, 2015.
YHC Revenue and Expenditure Categories
Operating Fund
Year Ended June 30, 2015
Revenue Source $ %
Tuition & Fees 30,556,484 63.81
Private Gifts, Grants 2,056,855 4.30%
Auxiliary Services 10,052,585 20.99%
Other Sources 408,232 0.85%
Transfers and Investment Income1 4,812,103 10.05%
Total 47,886,259 100%
Expenditures $ %
Instructional 7,465,541 15.74%
Academic Support2 2,531,834 5.34%
Student Services3 25,010,325 52.74%
Institutional Support4 4,951,115 10.44%
Plant O & M 2,193,324 4.63%
Auxiliary Services 5,265,921 11.11%
Total 47,418,060 100%
1 Includes investment income, endowment income, and transfers from other funds.
2 Includes Institutional Research, Information Technology, Library, and Faculty Administration.
3 Includes Student Life, Athletics, Registrar’s Office, Admissions Office, Financial Aid Office, and Scholarships and Grants.
4 Includes Executive Management and Institutional Advancement.
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Endowment Dollars, End of Fiscal Year
Source: IPEDS Reports.
Endowment Totals,
End of Fiscal Year
Year
2008-09 $84,978,372
2009-10 $92,141,482
2010-11 $110,005,926
2011-12 $104,977,566
2012-13 $119,745,549
2013-14 $117,372,377
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Property, Plant, and Equipment—Net
Source: Internal Financial Statement for the Year ending June 30, 2014.
Property, Plant, and Equipment—Net
Fiscal Years 2008—2015
Year Net
2008 $17,763,556
2009 $32,355,915
2010 $47,606,069
2011 $55,430,803
2012 $59,687,994
2013 $72,349,907
2014 $101,614,405
2015 $106,465,899
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