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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Young Harris College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

63
%
Acceptance rate
3.43
Average High School GPA
1030
SAT Midpoint
Test Blind
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Young Harris College?

63%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Young Harris accepted 63% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 1,369 people applied and 867 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
521 / 813 (64%)
Men
341 / 556 (61%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Young Harris College:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

25%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 25% ended up enrolling at Young Harris College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Young Harris College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Young Harris considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank

Considered

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Young Harris College?

3.43
Average High School GPA
1030
SAT Midpoint
Test Blind
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Young Harris College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.43. 10% of freshmen who attended Young Harris were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 26% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
9%
3.75-3.99
23%
3.50-3.74
20%
3.25-3.49
18%
3.00-3.24
16%
2.50-2.99
12%
2.00-2.49
1%

Young Harris is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.

SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
430
Math Mean
510
75th Percentile
590
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
460
Verbal Mean
520
75th Percentile
590
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
930
Composite Mean
1030
75th Percentile
1200

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Young Harris College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

September 1
Application notification
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