Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. West Virginia University Tech

Comparable Facts

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

West Virginia University Institute of Technology is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,278 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 University Institute of Technology is in Beckley, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1; West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 20.5% lower than at West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($10,320 vs. $12,986).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.3% higher at West Virginia University Tech than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $4,522 more per year; $21,072 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (98% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students is 10.2% larger than aid received by West Virginia University Institute of Technology students ($11,092 vs. $10,068).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at West Virginia University Tech 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 Virginia University Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027; West Virginia University Tech Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Virginia University Tech average a 3.51 high school GPA, 0.3 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. 52.3% at West Virginia University Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $7,501 lower median loan debt than West Virginia University Tech graduates ($16,500 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Virginia University Tech graduates ($170 vs. $248).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University Tech students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 59%).

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