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#1 Colleges where the most freshmen return in AmericaCabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, NC · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $18,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $16,000 (all students)
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In America
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in America#1 of 693
- Best colleges for nursing in America#41 of 1,068
- Best small colleges in America#42 of 906
- Best colleges in America#149 of 1,829
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in America#123 of 1,358
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in America#75 of 684
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- Most selective colleges in America#80 of 683
- Best value colleges in America#102 of 674
- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in America#120 of 690
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#360 of 1,829
- Best value colleges in the South in America#31 of 153
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in America#154 of 681
- Best colleges under $20,000 a year in America#45 of 197
In North Carolina
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in North Carolina#1 of 17
- Best colleges for nursing in North Carolina#3 of 33
- Best small colleges in North Carolina#4 of 34
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in North Carolina#6 of 50
- Best colleges in North Carolina#8 of 55
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in North Carolina#12 of 55
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.71%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.100%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,150 · ACT 22
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,077
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $26,375 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 661 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 9% · Women 91% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 37% |
| Total students | 753 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $18,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $26,375 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $16,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 71% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 70% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 77% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 70% |
| First-year retention | 100% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $58,708 |
| Admission rate | 23% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $50 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,538 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 29% |
| Average SAT | 1150 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | — |
| SAT math | — |
| ACT composite | 21–23 |
| Test policy | Required |
Value: Excellent · Top 16% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Nursing |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Allied health, Biology, Health administration, Health sciences, Interdisciplinary studies, Public health.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Health professions | |
| Interdisciplinary studies |
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 42% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 51% |
| Students per faculty member | 11 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 54%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $8,033IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (JQF)About 7 miles away |
| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)About 25 miles away |
| Town population | 108,719Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | CharlotteAbout 21 miles away |
| Typical weather | 41°F in January · 80°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Concord, NC |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Questions families ask
- What is Cabarrus College of Health Sciences’s Compass Score?
- Exceptional (grade A). It ranks in the top 9% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Cabarrus College of Health Sciences cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $18,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Cabarrus College of Health Sciences?
- Cabarrus College of Health Sciences admitted 23% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Cabarrus College of Health Sciences’s graduates do?
- 71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $58,708; the median federal debt at graduation is $16,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 198109
- Carnegie classification: Special focus: health professions
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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