Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Shaw University

Comparable Facts

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

Shaw University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (964 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shaw University are 10.8% lower than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($9,210 vs. $10,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6% higher at Shaw University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $988 more per year; $17,538 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Shaw University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (97% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shaw University students is 30% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($14,417 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, test-free at Shaw University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027; Shaw University Jul 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences average a 3.21 high school GPA, 0.61 higher than at Shaw University (2.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.4% at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. 4.1% at Shaw University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $21,500 lower median loan debt than Shaw University graduates ($16,500 vs. $38,000).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $222 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shaw University graduates ($170 vs. $392).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 15%).

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