Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Ferrum College

Comparable Facts

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

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is larger than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (924 students vs. 763 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 22% lower than at Ferrum College ($10,320 vs. $13,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 72.3% higher at Ferrum College than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $11,970 more per year; $28,520 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ferrum College than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (98% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 210.5% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($34,444 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, test optional at Ferrum College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027; Ferrum College Sep 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences average a 3.21 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Ferrum College (3.14).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.4% at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. 11.5% at Ferrum College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $11,500 lower median loan debt than Ferrum College graduates ($16,500 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $119 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ferrum College graduates ($170 vs. $289).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 49%).

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