A private, United Methodist university, Young Harris College is situated in Young Harris, Georgia. Out of total 1,202 students enrolled at YHC, 1,202 belong to undergraduate courses while 13 are postgraduate students. To teach various courses to the students, the school has employed a total of 109 faculty. Interestingly, Young Harris College has an ethnically diverse student population. At YHC around 69% are white, 10% are Black or African American, and 6% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. And, at the university, around 99% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 54% of the students are females and 46% are males. Some of the notable alumni which the school has produced in its several years of existence are Amanda Bearse (Television director, Comedian), Trisha Yearwood (Author, Actor), Zell Miller (Politician, Lobbyist), and Nick Markakis (Baseball player). The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Further, it boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. Taking into account all the undergraduate and graduate degrees, including both residential and online, YHC offers around 40 programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by NASM (National Association of Schools of Music), and SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools).
