Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. ECU

Comparable Facts

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

East Carolina University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (26,940 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is located in Concord, NC (Small City setting); East Carolina University is in Greenville, NC (Small City setting).
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. East Carolina University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1; East Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 10.6% lower than at East Carolina University ($10,320 vs. $11,541).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.8% higher at ECU than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $7,088 more per year; $23,638 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than at East Carolina University (79% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students is 13.5% larger than aid received by East Carolina University students ($11,092 vs. $9,776).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at ECU than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (23 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, test optional at ECU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at ECU average a 3.33 high school GPA, 0.12 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. 17.1% at ECU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $8,288 lower median loan debt than ECU graduates ($16,500 vs. $24,788).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $86 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than ECU graduates ($170 vs. $256).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 63%).

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