Hood vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

Compare Hood College in Frederick, MD with Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in Concord, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Hood College is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (2,101 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hood College is located in Frederick, MD (Small City setting); Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is in Concord, NC (Small City setting).
• Hood College 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: Hood College 10:1; 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 36.3% lower than at Hood College ($10,320 vs. $16,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 188.2% higher at Hood than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $31,150 more per year; $47,700 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hood College than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 242.2% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($37,957 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Hood, required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hood Aug 15, 2027; Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Hood average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (3.21).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12% at Hood 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 $10,500 lower median loan debt than Hood graduates ($16,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $109 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hood graduates ($170 vs. $279).
• More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 70%).

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