Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Bluefield University

Comparable Facts

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

Bluefield University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (959 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is located in Concord, NC (Small City setting); Bluefield University is in Bluefield, VA (Remote Town setting).
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bluefield University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1; Bluefield University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield University are 8.1% lower than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($9,480 vs. $10,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61.8% higher at Bluefield University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $10,220 more per year; $26,770 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bluefield University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (94% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield University students is 83.4% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($20,341 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, test-free at Bluefield University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bluefield University average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (3.21).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.4% at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. 18.5% at Bluefield University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $4,334 lower median loan debt than Bluefield University graduates ($16,500 vs. $20,834).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $45 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bluefield University graduates ($170 vs. $215).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield University 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.