Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Virginia Union University

Comparable Facts

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

Virginia Union University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,646 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is located in Concord, NC (Small City setting); Virginia Union University is in Richmond, VA (Midsize City setting).
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Virginia Union University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1; Virginia Union University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 6.3% lower than at Virginia Union University ($10,320 vs. $11,016).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.4% higher at Virginia Union University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $900 more per year; $17,450 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Virginia Union University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (88% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Union University students is 58% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($17,524 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, test optional at Virginia Union 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, 0.5 higher than at Virginia Union University (2.71).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.4% at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. 14.3% at Virginia Union University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $17,250 lower median loan debt than Virginia Union University graduates ($16,500 vs. $33,750).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $178 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Virginia Union University graduates ($170 vs. $348).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia Union University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 19%).

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