Paine College vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

Compare Paine College in Augusta, GA 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 Paine College based on total student enrollment (924 students vs. 390 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paine College is located in Augusta, GA (Midsize City setting); Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is in Concord, NC (Small City setting).
• Paine 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: Paine College 11:1; Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 27.2% lower than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($7,512 vs. $10,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.4% higher at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than at Paine College (about $1,954 more per year; $16,550 vs. $14,596).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paine College than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paine College students is 9.5% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($12,145 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than at Paine College (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Paine College, required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
• Typical fall application deadline: Paine College Jul 1, 2027; Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences average a 3.21 high school GPA, 0.4 higher than at Paine College (2.81).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3.6% at Paine College 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 $19,250 lower median loan debt than Paine College graduates ($16,500 vs. $35,750).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $199 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.