Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Lourdes University

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Lourdes University comparison

	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Lourdes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Lourdes University
Location	Concord, NC	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	528	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#922
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cabarruscollege.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$15,040	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,040	$25,750
Room & Board	$9,920	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$17,217	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$11,693	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	100%

Admission	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	49	1,082
Admitted	22	654
Acceptance Rate	44.9%	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	77.3%	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/24	17/23
SAT Range	945/1075	850/1080
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Feb 1, 2025

Academics	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Lourdes University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	-	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,900	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,500	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$170	$312

Diversity	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Lourdes University
% Men	7%	40%
% Women	93%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	88%	74%
% Black	8%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Lourdes University
% In-State	94%	74%
% Out-of-State	6%	26%
Campus	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Lourdes 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

• Lourdes University is larger than than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,136 students vs. 528 students)

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

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

• Lourdes University is 71.2% more expensive to attend than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($25,750.00 vs. $15,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.2% higher at Lourdes University than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($25,750.00 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 Lourdes University ($17,217 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 21% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($9,920 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 54.3% larger than aid received Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($18,038 vs. $11,693)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Lourdes University (983) is 23 points higher than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (960)
• Incoming Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Lourdes University (21)
• Accepted freshman Lourdes University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Lourdes University has a higher acceptance rate (60.4%) than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (44.9%)

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

Which is better, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences or Lourdes 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 Lourdes University and Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.

• Graduates from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences earn on average $5,300 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $39,600)
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $13,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($16,500 vs. $30,250)
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $142 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($170 vs. $312)
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 33%)

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