Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Columbia College

Comparable Facts

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

Columbia College is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,725 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is located in Concord, NC (Small City setting); Columbia College is in Columbia, SC (Midsize City setting).
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Columbia College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1; Columbia College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 9% lower than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($9,390 vs. $10,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.2% higher at Columbia College than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $5,664 more per year; $22,214 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Columbia College than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (97% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 48.3% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($16,451 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than at Columbia College (19 vs. 16, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, test-free at Columbia College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Columbia College average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.35 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. 8.5% at Columbia College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $8,764 lower median loan debt than Columbia College graduates ($16,500 vs. $25,264).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $91 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Columbia College graduates ($170 vs. $261).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 43%).

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