WKU vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY with Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in Concord, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Kentucky University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (16,291 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, KY (Small City setting); Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is in Concord, NC (Small City setting).
• Western Kentucky University 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: Western Kentucky University 19:1; 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 18% lower than at Western Kentucky University ($10,320 vs. $12,582).
• Out-of-state tuition is 63.1% higher at WKU than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $10,450 more per year; $27,000 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Kentucky University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (99% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students is 1.6% larger than aid received by Western Kentucky University students ($11,092 vs. $10,921).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than at WKU (19 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at WKU, required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
• Typical fall application deadline: WKU Aug 1, 2027; Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at WKU average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (3.21).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.2% at WKU 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 $7,750 lower median loan debt than WKU graduates ($16,500 vs. $24,250).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $80 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WKU graduates ($170 vs. $250).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 47%).

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