Menlo vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

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

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is larger than Menlo based on total student enrollment (924 students vs. 810 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Menlo College is located in Atherton, CA (Large Suburban setting); Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is in Concord, NC (Small City setting).
• Menlo 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: Menlo College 14:1; 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 43.4% lower than at Menlo College ($10,320 vs. $18,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 224% higher at Menlo than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $37,080 more per year; $53,630 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Menlo College than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 253.2% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($39,174 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Menlo, required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
• Typical fall application deadline: Menlo Apr 1, 2027; Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Menlo average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (3.21).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.3% at Menlo 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 $4,562 lower median loan debt than Menlo graduates ($16,500 vs. $21,062).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Menlo graduates ($170 vs. $217).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 55%).

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