Eastern vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

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

Eastern Kentucky University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (15,673 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, KY (Distant Town setting); Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is in Concord, NC (Small City setting).
• Eastern 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: Eastern Kentucky University 17:1; 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 15.9% lower than at Eastern Kentucky University ($10,320 vs. $12,268).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.3% higher at Eastern than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $4,680 more per year; $21,230 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Eastern Kentucky University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (98% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Kentucky University students is 3.4% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($11,468 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Eastern than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Eastern, required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
• Typical fall application deadline: Eastern Aug 1, 2027; Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Eastern average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (3.21).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.9% at Eastern 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 $7,195 lower median loan debt than Eastern graduates ($16,500 vs. $23,695).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Eastern graduates ($170 vs. $245).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 49%).

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