CalArts vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA with Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in Concord, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is in Concord, NC (Small City setting).
• California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 27% lower than at California Institute of the Arts ($10,320 vs. $14,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 256.5% higher at CalArts than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $42,446 more per year; $58,996 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Institute of the Arts than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (95% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of the Arts students is 93.1% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($21,416 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CalArts, required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027; Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.9% at CalArts vs. 44.4% at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $12,000 lower median loan debt than CalArts graduates ($16,500 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CalArts graduates ($170 vs. $294).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CalArts students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 64%).

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