Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Chowan University

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Chowan University comparison

	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Chowan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Chowan University
Location	Concord, NC	Murfreesboro, NC
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	753	708
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cabarruscollege.edu	chowan.edu
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Costs	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Chowan University
Tuition (In State)	$15,520	$27,110
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,520	$27,110
Room & Board	$9,920	$9,710
Avg Net Price	$14,344	$15,845
Avg Grant Aid	$9,633	$22,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	78%	100%

Admission	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Chowan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	63	2,360
Admitted	31	1,708
Acceptance Rate	49.2%	72.4%
Enrolled %	77.4%	9.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/22
SAT Range	970/1060	880/1145
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Feb 1, 2026

Academics	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Chowan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Chowan University
Graduation Rate	-	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,900	$34,600
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,500	$35,150
Median Loan Payment	$170	$363

Diversity	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Chowan University
% Men	1%	5%
% Women	11%	5%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	88%	17%
% Black	8%	71%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Chowan University
% In-State	94%	47%
% Out-of-State	6%	42%
Campus	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Chowan University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (753 students vs. 708 students)

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Chowan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences or Chowan University?

• Chowan University is 74.7% more expensive to attend than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($27,110.00 vs. $15,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.7% higher at Chowan University than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($27,110.00 vs. $15,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than Chowan University ($14,344 vs. $15,845)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 2.2% lower than costs at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($9,710 vs. $9,920)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 128.7% larger than aid received Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($22,026 vs. $9,633)

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Chowan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences or Chowan University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chowan University or Cabarrus College of Health Sciences .

• The average SAT score at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (960) is 187 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (72.4%) than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (49.2%)

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Chowan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences or Chowan University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Chowan University and Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.

• Graduates from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences earn on average $10,300 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $34,600)
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $18,650 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($16,500 vs. $35,150)
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $193 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($170 vs. $363)
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 32%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/