Morehead State University vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

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

Morehead State University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (8,791 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morehead State University is located in Morehead, KY (Remote Town setting); Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is in Concord, NC (Small City setting).
• Morehead 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: Morehead 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 6.1% lower than at Morehead State University ($10,320 vs. $10,994).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.5% higher at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than at Morehead State University (about $1,570 more per year; $16,550 vs. $14,980).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morehead State University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (97% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morehead State University students is 8% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($11,976 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morehead State 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 Morehead State University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (3.21).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Morehead State University 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 $8,500 lower median loan debt than Morehead State University graduates ($16,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $88 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morehead State University graduates ($170 vs. $258).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 44%).

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