Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. RU

Comparable Facts

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

Radford University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (7,812 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is located in Concord, NC (Small City setting); Radford University is in Radford, VA (Distant Town setting).
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Radford University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1; Radford University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 17.5% lower than at Radford University ($10,320 vs. $12,504).
• Out-of-state tuition is 54.9% higher at RU than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $9,083 more per year; $25,633 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Radford University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (94% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 7% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($11,870 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at RU 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 optional at RU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at RU average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.1 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. 14.4% at RU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than RU graduates ($16,500 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than RU graduates ($170 vs. $237).
• More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 70%).

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