Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. University of Charleston

Comparable Facts

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

University of Charleston is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (3,062 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 Charleston is in Charleston, WV (Small City setting).
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Charleston is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 11:1; University of Charleston 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are 16% lower than at University of Charleston ($10,320 vs. $12,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 104.2% higher at University of Charleston than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $17,250 more per year; $33,800 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Charleston than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (97% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Charleston students is 135.6% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($26,132 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at University of Charleston than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, test-free at University of Charleston.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences average a 3.21 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at University of Charleston (3.13).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.4% at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs. 16.8% at University of Charleston.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than University of Charleston graduates ($16,500 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Charleston graduates ($170 vs. $211).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Charleston students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 58%).

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