Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Shepherd University

Comparable Facts

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

Shepherd University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (3,339 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is located in Concord, NC (Small City setting); Shepherd University is in Shepherdstown, WV (Town Fringe setting).
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Shepherd University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1; Shepherd University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 20.1% lower than at Shepherd University ($10,320 vs. $12,916).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.3% higher at Shepherd University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $2,532 more per year; $19,082 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Shepherd University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (96% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students is 34.6% larger than aid received by Shepherd University students ($11,092 vs. $8,241).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Shepherd University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, test optional at Shepherd University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Shepherd University average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.39 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. 31.7% at Shepherd University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $5,723 lower median loan debt than Shepherd University graduates ($16,500 vs. $22,223).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $59 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shepherd University graduates ($170 vs. $229).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shepherd University 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.