Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. JCSU

Comparable Facts

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

Johnson C Smith University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,302 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is located in Concord, NC (Small City setting); Johnson C Smith University is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson C Smith University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1; Johnson C Smith University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 16.7% lower than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($8,600 vs. $10,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.7% higher at JCSU than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $4,750 more per year; $21,300 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (93% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson C Smith University students is 37.4% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($15,238 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than at JCSU (19 vs. 15, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, test-free at JCSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences average a 3.21 high school GPA, 0.73 higher than at JCSU (2.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.4% at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. 12.8% at JCSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $15,550 lower median loan debt than JCSU graduates ($16,500 vs. $32,050).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $161 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than JCSU graduates ($170 vs. $331).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 26%).

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