Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Fairmont State

Comparable Facts

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

Fairmont State University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (3,305 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is located in Concord, NC (Small City setting); Fairmont State University is in Fairmont, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Fairmont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1; Fairmont State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 11.5% lower than at Fairmont State University ($10,320 vs. $11,656).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.3% higher at Fairmont State than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $2,374 more per year; $18,924 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fairmont State University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (91% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students is 29.7% larger than aid received by Fairmont State University students ($11,092 vs. $8,552).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Fairmont State than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at both Cabarrus College of Health Sciences and Fairmont State .
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Fairmont State average a 3.36 high school GPA, 0.15 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. 33.8% at Fairmont State .

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Fairmont State graduates ($16,500 vs. $22,000).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fairmont State graduates ($170 vs. $227).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State 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.