Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Concord University

Comparable Facts

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

Concord University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,943 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 17.7% lower than at Concord University ($10,320 vs. $12,546).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.9% higher at Concord University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $5,450 more per year; $22,000 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concord 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 0.2% larger than aid received by Concord University students ($11,092 vs. $11,072).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Concord University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, test optional at Concord University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concord University average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.19 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. 18.2% at Concord University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than Concord University graduates ($16,500 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concord University graduates ($170 vs. $201).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concord 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.