Lesley University vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

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

Lesley University is larger than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (2,557 students vs. 924 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lesley University is located in Cambridge, MA (Midsize City setting); Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is in Concord, NC (Small City setting).
• Lesley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lesley University 10:1; 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 48.2% lower than at Lesley University ($10,320 vs. $19,920).
• Out-of-state tuition is 107% higher at Lesley University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (about $17,706 more per year; $34,256 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lesley University than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lesley University students is 72.8% larger than aid received by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students ($19,167 vs. $11,092).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lesley University, required at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lesley University average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (3.21).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.9% at Lesley University 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 $7,820 lower median loan debt than Lesley University graduates ($16,500 vs. $24,320).
• Among borrowers, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $81 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lesley University graduates ($170 vs. $251).
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lesley University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 63%).

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