KY State vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

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

Kentucky State University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (2,020 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kentucky State University is located in Frankfort, KY (Distant Town setting); Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is in Concord, NC (Small City setting).
• Kentucky 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: Kentucky State University 10:1; Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 15.8% lower than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($8,686 vs. $10,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.2% higher at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than at Kentucky State University (about $2,892 more per year; $16,550 vs. $13,658).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky State University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (94% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students is 7.3% larger than aid received by Kentucky State University students ($11,092 vs. $10,340).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than at KY State (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at KY State, required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
• Typical fall application deadline: 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, 0.49 higher than at KY State (2.72).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27% at KY 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 $12,500 lower median loan debt than KY State graduates ($16,500 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $129 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than KY State graduates ($170 vs. $299).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 24%).

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