Clayton State University vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

Compare Clayton State University in Morrow, GA with Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in Concord, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Clayton State University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (6,163 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Clayton State University is located in Morrow, GA (Large Suburban setting); Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is in Concord, NC (Small City setting).
• Clayton State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Clayton State University 20:1; 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 15.6% lower than at Clayton State University ($10,320 vs. $12,226).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.1% higher at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than at Clayton State University (about $18 more per year; $16,550 vs. $16,532).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Clayton State University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (92% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students is 17.5% larger than aid received by Clayton State University students ($11,092 vs. $9,444).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than at Clayton State University (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Clayton State University, required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
• Typical fall application deadline: Clayton State University Jul 17, 2027; 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, 0.21 higher than at Clayton State University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 40.5% at Clayton State University 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 $11,000 lower median loan debt than Clayton State University graduates ($16,500 vs. $27,500).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $114 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Clayton State University graduates ($170 vs. $284).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clayton State University 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.