Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. MBC

Comparable Facts

Compare Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in Concord, NC with Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mary Baldwin University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,772 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is located in Concord, NC (Small City setting); Mary Baldwin University is in Staunton, VA (Distant Town setting).
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mary Baldwin University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1; Mary Baldwin University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 9.6% lower than at Mary Baldwin University ($10,320 vs. $11,411).
• Out-of-state tuition is 106.4% higher at MBC than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $17,602 more per year; $34,152 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mary Baldwin University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (99% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin University students is 153.7% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($28,135 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at MBC than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, not reported at MBC.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at MBC average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (3.21).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $10,500 lower median loan debt than MBC graduates ($16,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $109 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MBC graduates ($170 vs. $279).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 53%).

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