Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. Misericordia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in Concord, NC with Misericordia University in Dallas, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Misericordia University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (2,200 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is located in Concord, NC (Small City setting); Misericordia University is in Dallas, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Misericordia University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1; Misericordia University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 38% lower than at Misericordia University ($10,320 vs. $16,656).
• Out-of-state tuition is 143.9% higher at Misericordia University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $23,820 more per year; $40,370 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Misericordia University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 144% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($27,066 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, test-free at Misericordia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Misericordia University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (3.21).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.4% at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. 17.5% at Misericordia University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $10,500 lower median loan debt than Misericordia University 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 Misericordia University graduates ($170 vs. $279).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Misericordia University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 69%).

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