Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in Concord, NC with Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,077 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is located in Concord, NC (Small City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 18% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($10,320 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.4% higher at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $3,350 more per year; $16,550 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (90% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students is 61% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($11,092 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences average a 3.21 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $7,501 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($16,500 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($170 vs. $248).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac State College of West Virginia University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 59%).

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