Young Harris College Acceptance Rate
Young Harris, Georgia · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,926
- Admitted
- 1,233
- Yield
- 19.6%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Young Harris College's acceptance rate has risen from 50.3% in 2014–15 to 64% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 2,376 to 1,926 (-19%) over that period.
Its 64% rate makes Young Harris College more selective than about 71% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 45 tracked Georgia schools, it is more selective than about 60%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (65.7% for women vs 61.1% for men, a 4.6-point gap). Young Harris College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 19.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,376 | 1,195 | 50.3% | 454 |
| 2015–16 | 2,232 | 1,165 | 52.2% | 328 |
| 2016–17 | 2,333 | 1,284 | 55% | 338 |
| 2017–18 | 1,575 | 827 | 52.5% | 268 |
| 2018–19 | 1,494 | 948 | 63.5% | 312 |
| 2019–20 | 1,488 | 962 | 64.7% | 265 |
| 2020–21 | 2,216 | 1,441 | 65% | 334 |
| 2021–22 | 1,850 | 1,383 | 74.8% | 304 |
| 2022–23 | 1,990 | 1,538 | 77.3% | 279 |
| 2023–24 | 1,926 | 1,233 | 64% | 242 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,217 | 800 | 65.7% |
| Men | 709 | 433 | 61.1% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Young Harris College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Young Harris College's acceptance rate?
Young Harris College's acceptance rate is 64% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,233 admitted of 1,926 applicants).
Is Young Harris College test optional?
Young Harris College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Young Harris College?
Young Harris College received 1,926 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,233.
Is Young Harris College getting harder to get into?
Young Harris College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 50.3% in 2014–15 to 64% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.yhc.edu/.