Life University vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

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

Life University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (2,714 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Life University is located in Marietta, GA (Small City setting); Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is in Concord, NC (Small City setting).
• Life University 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: Life University 15:1; 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 30.5% lower than at Life University ($10,320 vs. $14,850).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.1% higher at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than at Life University (about $1,514 more per year; $16,550 vs. $15,036).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Life University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (89% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Life University students is 1.8% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($11,292 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than at Life University (19 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Life University, 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, 0.1 higher than at Life University (3.11).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 42.1% at Life University vs. 44.4% at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Life University graduates have a $8,166 lower median loan debt than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates ($8,334 vs. $16,500).
• Among borrowers, Life University graduates have an estimated $84 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates ($86 vs. $170).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 33%).

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