Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Marshall University

Comparable Facts

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

Marshall University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (11,958 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is located in Concord, NC (Small City setting); Marshall University is in Huntington, WV (Small City setting).
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Marshall University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1; Marshall University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 22.4% lower than at Marshall University ($10,320 vs. $13,292).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.9% higher at Marshall University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $3,792 more per year; $20,342 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Marshall University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (97% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marshall University students is 21.2% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($13,448 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Marshall University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, test optional at Marshall University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027; Marshall University Aug 10, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Marshall University average a 3.68 high school GPA, 0.47 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. 28.1% at Marshall University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $6,634 lower median loan debt than Marshall University graduates ($16,500 vs. $23,134).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $69 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Marshall University graduates ($170 vs. $239).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marshall University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 43%).

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