NKU vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

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

Northern Kentucky University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (15,347 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northern Kentucky University is located in Highland Heights, KY (Large Suburban setting); Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is in Concord, NC (Small City setting).
• Northern Kentucky 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: Northern Kentucky University 19:1; 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 18.8% lower than at Northern Kentucky University ($10,320 vs. $12,712).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.4% higher at NKU than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $5,362 more per year; $21,912 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northern Kentucky University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (98% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students is 7.4% larger than aid received by Northern Kentucky University students ($11,092 vs. $10,332).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at NKU than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at NKU, required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
• Typical fall application deadline: NKU Aug 15, 2027; Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at NKU average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (3.21).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 36.8% at NKU 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 $8,450 lower median loan debt than NKU graduates ($16,500 vs. $24,950).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $87 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NKU graduates ($170 vs. $257).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NKU students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 53%).

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