Columbus State vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

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

Columbus State University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (7,913 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Columbus State University is located in Columbus, GA (Midsize City setting); Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is in Concord, NC (Small City setting).
• Columbus 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: Columbus State University 16:1; 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 11.9% lower than at Columbus State University ($10,320 vs. $11,720).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.4% higher at Columbus State than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $1,060 more per year; $17,610 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Columbus State University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (89% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students is 23.2% larger than aid received by Columbus State University students ($11,092 vs. $9,003).

Admissions details

• Incoming Columbus State students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 19) as students at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (19).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Columbus State, required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
• Typical fall application deadline: Columbus State Jun 30, 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, 0.14 higher than at Columbus State (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.8% at Columbus State 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 $9,500 lower median loan debt than Columbus State graduates ($16,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $98 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Columbus State graduates ($170 vs. $268).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbus State students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 37%).

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