Gordon vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

Compare Gordon State College in Barnesville, GA with Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in Concord, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Gordon State College is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (3,179 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gordon State College is located in Barnesville, GA (Distant Town setting); Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is in Concord, NC (Small City setting).
• Gordon State College 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: Gordon State College 20:1; 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 1.2% lower than at Gordon State College ($10,320 vs. $10,444).
• Out-of-state tuition is 51.2% higher at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than at Gordon State College (about $5,602 more per year; $16,550 vs. $10,948).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gordon State College than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (89% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students is 71.6% larger than aid received by Gordon State College students ($11,092 vs. $6,462).

Admissions details

• Incoming Gordon students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 19) as students at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (19).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Gordon, required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 36.1% at Gordon 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 $1,000 lower median loan debt than Gordon graduates ($16,500 vs. $17,500).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gordon graduates ($170 vs. $180).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 26%).

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