Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Limestone University

Comparable Facts

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

Limestone University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 7.9% lower than at Limestone University ($10,320 vs. $11,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 68% higher at Limestone University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $11,250 more per year; $27,800 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Limestone University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (96% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Limestone University students is 93.9% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($21,504 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Limestone University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, test-free at Limestone University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Limestone University average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.21 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. 11.4% at Limestone University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $10,750 lower median loan debt than Limestone University graduates ($16,500 vs. $27,250).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $111 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.