Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. WVSU

Comparable Facts

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

West Virginia State University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (3,246 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 Virginia State University is in Institute, WV (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1; West Virginia State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 23.7% lower than at West Virginia State University ($10,320 vs. $13,522).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.4% higher at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than at West Virginia State University (about $1,560 more per year; $16,550 vs. $14,990).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Virginia State University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (88% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students is 23.3% larger than aid received by West Virginia State University students ($11,092 vs. $8,993).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than at WVSU (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, test optional at WVSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at WVSU average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.03 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. 5.5% at WVSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $6,750 lower median loan debt than WVSU graduates ($16,500 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $70 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WVSU graduates ($170 vs. $240).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 35%).

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