University of West Georgia vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

Compare University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA with Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in Concord, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of West Georgia is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (14,337 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, GA (Distant Town setting); Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is in Concord, NC (Small City setting).
• University of West Georgia 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 West Georgia 18:1; 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 19.3% lower than at University of West Georgia ($10,320 vs. $12,782).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.6% higher at University of West Georgia than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $1,250 more per year; $17,800 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of West Georgia than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (95% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students is 21.2% larger than aid received by University of West Georgia students ($11,092 vs. $9,151).

Admissions details

• Incoming University of West Georgia students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 19) as students at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (19).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of West Georgia, required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of West Georgia Jun 1, 2027; Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of West Georgia average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (3.21).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.1% at University of West Georgia 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 $8,500 lower median loan debt than University of West Georgia graduates ($16,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $88 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of West Georgia graduates ($170 vs. $258).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of West Georgia students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 45%).

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