Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. AU

Comparable Facts

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

Averett University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,476 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is located in Concord, NC (Small City setting); Averett University is in Danville, VA (Small City setting).
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Averett University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1; Averett University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 29% lower than at Averett University ($10,320 vs. $14,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 132.9% higher at AU than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $22,000 more per year; $38,550 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Averett University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (99% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 170.4% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($29,998 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at AU than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, test optional at AU.
• Typical fall application deadline: 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, 0.14 higher than at AU (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.4% at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. 18.1% at AU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $8,500 lower median loan debt than AU graduates ($16,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $88 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AU graduates ($170 vs. $258).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 51%).

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