Bowie State University vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in Concord, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is in Concord, NC (Small City setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 15.7% lower than at Bowie State University ($10,320 vs. $12,241).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.5% higher at Bowie State University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $3,388 more per year; $19,938 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than at Bowie State University (79% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students is 62.7% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($11,092 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027; Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences average a 3.21 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Bowie State University (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 44.4% at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $7,891 lower median loan debt than Bowie State University graduates ($16,500 vs. $24,391).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $82 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bowie State University graduates ($170 vs. $252).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 29%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.