Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Shawnee State University

Comparable Facts

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

Shawnee State University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is located in Concord, NC (Small City setting); Shawnee State University is in Portsmouth, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Shawnee State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1; Shawnee State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 17.5% lower than at Shawnee State University ($10,320 vs. $12,502).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.9% higher at Shawnee State University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $808 more per year; $17,358 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Shawnee State University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (87% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students is 41.8% larger than aid received by Shawnee State University students ($11,092 vs. $7,820).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, open admission at Shawnee State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Shawnee State University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.09 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 $7,212 lower median loan debt than Shawnee State University graduates ($16,500 vs. $23,712).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shawnee State University graduates ($170 vs. $245).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shawnee State University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 36%).

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