Lawrence vs Young Harris
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lawrence UniversityAppleton, WICompass Score: Excellent · Top 12%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Young Harris CollegeYoung Harris, GACompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Lawrence has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 42% at Young Harris.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lawrence has the lower price after aid: $10,419 a year, against $19,721 at Young Harris.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Lawrence: $55,789, against $47,195 at Young Harris.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 12%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Appleton, WI
Young Harris, GA
Setting
City
Rural
Students
1,410
1,420
Sports
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
NCAA Division II · Conference Carolinas
Admission
Admission rate
64%
63%
Average SAT
1350
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
24–31
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
77%
42%
First-year retention
87%
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,789
$47,195
Median debt
$26,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,401
$22,034
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$10,419
$19,721
$30,001–$48,000
$13,332
$17,986
$48,001–$75,000
$15,020
$20,095
$75,001–$110,000
$20,256
$22,992
Over $110,000
$32,758
$25,053
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $71,338
- Political science $50,021
- English $47,954
- Psychology $45,971
- Fine arts $44,313
- Business administration $51,699
- Biology $49,532
- Psychology $40,907
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.