Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. UVa-Wise

Comparable Facts

Compare Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in Concord, NC with University of Virginia's College at Wise in Wise, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (2,167 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is located in Concord, NC (Small City setting); University of Virginia's College at Wise is in Wise, VA (Distant Town setting).
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Virginia's College at Wise is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1; University of Virginia's College at Wise 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 19.5% lower than at University of Virginia's College at Wise ($10,320 vs. $12,816).
• Out-of-state tuition is 69.2% higher at UVa-Wise than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $11,460 more per year; $28,010 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Virginia's College at Wise than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (99% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Virginia's College at Wise students is 10.5% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($12,262 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UVa-Wise than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, test optional at UVa-Wise.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027; UVa-Wise Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UVa-Wise average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.36 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. 15.1% at UVa-Wise.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $4,327 lower median loan debt than UVa-Wise graduates ($16,500 vs. $20,827).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $45 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UVa-Wise graduates ($170 vs. $215).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVa-Wise students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 57%).

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