Washington Adventist University vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

Compare Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, MD 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 Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (924 students vs. 612 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Washington Adventist University is located in Takoma Park, MD (Large Suburban setting); Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is in Concord, NC (Small City setting).
• Washington Adventist University 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: Washington Adventist University 9:1; 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 9.6% lower than at Washington Adventist University ($10,320 vs. $11,421).
• Out-of-state tuition is 60.7% higher at Washington Adventist University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $10,054 more per year; $26,604 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Washington Adventist University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 49% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($16,527 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Washington Adventist University, required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
• Typical fall application deadline: Washington Adventist University Aug 1, 2027; Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Washington Adventist University average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (3.21).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.3% at Washington Adventist University 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 $9,539 lower median loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates ($16,500 vs. $26,039).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $99 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Washington Adventist University graduates ($170 vs. $269).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 39%).

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