UMES vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD with Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in Concord, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (3,177 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting); Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is in Concord, NC (Small City setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore 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: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; 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 9.1% lower than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($10,320 vs. $11,351).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.6% higher at UMES than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $3,572 more per year; $20,122 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (98% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 14.7% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($12,728 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than at UMES (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UMES, required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 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, 0.14 higher than at UMES (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at UMES 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 $10,500 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($16,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $109 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($170 vs. $279).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 23%).

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