Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Limestone University

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Limestone University comparison

	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Limestone University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Limestone University
Location	Concord, NC	Gaffney, SC
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	528	1,786
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#864
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cabarruscollege.edu	limestone.edu
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Costs	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Limestone University
Tuition (In State)	$15,040	$25,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,040	$25,200
Room & Board	$9,920	$10,645
Avg Net Price	$17,217	$23,478
Avg Grant Aid	$11,693	$19,016
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	98%

Admission	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Limestone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	49	2,260
Admitted	22	2,022
Acceptance Rate	44.9%	89.5%
Enrolled %	77.3%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/24	19/25
SAT Range	945/1075	980/1160
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Feb 1, 2025

Academics	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Limestone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Business (48%) Human Services (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Limestone University
Graduation Rate	-	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,900	$40,500
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,500	$27,250
Median Loan Payment	$170	$281

Diversity	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Limestone University
% Men	7%	48%
% Women	93%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	88%	42%
% Black	8%	48%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Limestone University
% In-State	94%	61%
% Out-of-State	6%	31%
Campus	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Limestone University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Limestone University is larger than than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,786 students vs. 528 students)

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Limestone University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences or Limestone University?

• Limestone University is 67.6% more expensive to attend than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $15,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 67.6% higher at Limestone University than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($25,200.00 vs. $15,040.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than Limestone University ($17,217 vs. $23,478)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 7.3% lower than costs at Limestone University ($9,920 vs. $10,645)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Limestone University than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (98% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Limestone University students is 62.6% larger than aid received Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($19,016 vs. $11,693)

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Limestone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences or Limestone University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Limestone University or Cabarrus College of Health Sciences .

• The average SAT score at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (960) is 58 points higher than at Limestone University (902)
• Incoming Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Limestone University (19)
• Accepted freshman Limestone University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Limestone University has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (44.9%)

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Limestone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences or Limestone University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Limestone University and Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.

• Graduates from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences earn on average $4,400 more per year than Limestone University graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $40,500)
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $10,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Limestone University graduates. ($16,500 vs. $27,250)
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Limestone University graduates. ($170 vs. $281)
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Limestone University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 36%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/