Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Bluefield State University

Comparable Facts

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

Bluefield State University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,141 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 State University is in Bluefield, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bluefield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1; Bluefield State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 10.4% lower than at Bluefield State University ($10,320 vs. $11,512).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11% higher at Bluefield State University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $1,826 more per year; $18,376 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bluefield State University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (97% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students is 13% larger than aid received by Bluefield State University students ($11,092 vs. $9,814).

Admissions details

• Incoming Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 19) as students at Bluefield State University (19).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, test optional at Bluefield State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027; Bluefield State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bluefield State University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.2 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. 32.8% at Bluefield State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Bluefield State University graduates ($16,500 vs. $19,000).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bluefield State University graduates ($170 vs. $196).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 30%).

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