Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. West Liberty University

Comparable Facts

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

West Liberty University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (2,299 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is located in Concord, NC (Small City setting); West Liberty University is in West Liberty, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Liberty University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1; West Liberty University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 18.9% lower than at West Liberty University ($10,320 vs. $12,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.4% higher at West Liberty University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $892 more per year; $17,442 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Liberty 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 53% larger than aid received by West Liberty University students ($11,092 vs. $7,248).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at West Liberty 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 West Liberty University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Liberty University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.32 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. 31.5% at West Liberty University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $8,117 lower median loan debt than West Liberty University graduates ($16,500 vs. $24,617).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $84 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Liberty University graduates ($170 vs. $254).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Liberty University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 49%).

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