Paine College vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Paine College vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences comparison

	Paine College	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Paine College	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Location	Augusta, GA	Concord, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	344	753
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	paine.edu	cabarruscollege.edu
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Costs	Paine College	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$12,706	$15,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,706	$15,520
Room & Board	$7,512	$9,920
Avg Net Price	$17,048	$14,344
Avg Grant Aid	$10,316	$9,633
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	78%

Admission	Paine College	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,253	63
Admitted	1,878	31
Acceptance Rate	83.4%	49.2%
Enrolled %	6.4%	77.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.81	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/19	16/22
SAT Range	776/976	970/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2026	Feb 1, 2026

Academics	Paine College	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Communication (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Biology (14%) Psychology (11%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Paine College	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	27%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$28,400	$44,900
Making Student Loan Payments	15%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,750	$16,500
Median Loan Payment	$369	$170

Diversity	Paine College	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
% Men	0%	1%
% Women	1%	11%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	2%	88%
% Black	89%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Paine College	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
% In-State	73%	94%
% Out-of-State	26%	6%
Campus	Paine College	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	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (753 students vs. 344 students)

Paine College vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

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

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is 22.1% more expensive to attend than Paine College for in-state tuition ($15,520.00 vs. $12,706.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.1% higher at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than Paine College ($15,520.00 vs. $12,706.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than Paine College ($14,344 vs. $17,048)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 32.1% lower than costs at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($7,512 vs. $9,920)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paine College than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paine College students is 7.1% larger than aid received Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($10,316 vs. $9,633)

Paine College vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Paine College 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 Paine College .

• The average SAT score at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (960) is 211 points higher than at Paine College (749)
• Incoming Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Paine College (16)
• Accepted freshman Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Paine College (2.81)
• Paine College has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (49.2%)

Paine College vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Paine College 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 Paine College.

• Graduates from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences earn on average $16,500 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $28,400)
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $19,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($16,500 vs. $35,750)
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $199 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($170 vs. $369)
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 15%)

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