Oakwood University vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Oakwood University vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences comparison

	Oakwood University	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Location	Huntsville, AL	Concord, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,319	753
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	cabarruscollege.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$20,722	$15,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,722	$15,520
Room & Board	$9,384	$9,920
Avg Net Price	$22,833	$14,344
Avg Grant Aid	$15,780	$9,633
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	78%

Admission	Oakwood University	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,370	63
Admitted	1,197	31
Acceptance Rate	50.5%	49.2%
Enrolled %	24.2%	77.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range		970/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Feb 1, 2026

Academics	Oakwood University	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	35%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$44,900
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$16,500
Median Loan Payment	$320	$170

Diversity	Oakwood University	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
% Men	1%	1%
% Women	2%	11%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	88%
% Black	84%	8%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
% In-State	14%	94%
% Out-of-State	64%	6%
Campus	Oakwood University	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oakwood University is larger than than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 753 students)

Oakwood University vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Cabarrus College of Health Sciences?

• Oakwood University is 33.5% more expensive to attend than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($20,722.00 vs. $15,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at Oakwood University than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($20,722.00 vs. $15,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than Oakwood University ($14,344 vs. $22,833)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 5.7% lower than costs at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($9,384 vs. $9,920)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oakwood University than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (93% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 63.8% larger than aid received Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($15,780 vs. $9,633)

Oakwood University vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakwood University or Cabarrus College of Health Sciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cabarrus College of Health Sciences or Oakwood University .

• The average SAT score at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (960) is 37 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Oakwood University has a higher acceptance rate (50.5%) than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (49.2%)

Oakwood University vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or Cabarrus College of Health Sciences? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cabarrus College of Health Sciences and Oakwood University.

• Graduates from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences earn on average $7,500 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $37,400)
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $14,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($16,500 vs. $31,000)
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($170 vs. $320)
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 27%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/