Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,850

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$18,506

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.05%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

46%

50 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

557

42.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

78.9%

15 Graduates

About

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Cabarrus County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences were Registered Nursing (74 degrees awarded), Occupational Therapist Assistant (24 degrees), and Surgical Technologist (3 degrees).

In 2021, 165 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences. 90.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 9.09% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (133 degrees), 7.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is $13,850, which is $−650 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is $13,850, which is $−650 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,506.

In 2021, 70% of undergraduate students attending Cabarrus College of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,850

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences was $13,850. The cost of tuition at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is $−650 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,506

2021 Value

27.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cabarrus College of Health Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,506. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cabarrus College of Health Sciences grew by 27.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,920

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences was of $9,920 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 9.09% with respect to 2020, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.05%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences was 1.05%, which represents 2 out of the 190 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences received 50 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 23.1% annual growth. Out of those 50 applicants, 23 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 46% acceptance rate.

There were 557 students enrolled at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in 2021. 67% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences has an overall enrollment yield of 65.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

46%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 50

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cabarrus College of Health Sciences was 46% (23 admissions from 50 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 35.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 23.1%, while admissions remained the same..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

67%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

67% of enrolled first-time students at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 557 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is 237 students and the part-time enrollment is 320. This means that 42.5% of students enrolled at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.4% White, 14.9% Black or African American, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.59% Two or More Races, 2.51% Asian, and 0.539% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (70.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (71.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.1%) and White Male (4.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 557 students. The full-time enrollment at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is 237 and the part-time enrollment is 320. This means that 42.5% of students enrolled at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2012 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Cabarrus College of Health Sciences had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
403 enrolled students
Black or African American
83 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
34 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is 72.4% White, 14.9% Black or African American, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.59% Two or More Races, 2.51% Asian, and 0.539% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 135 more women than men received degrees from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is white (133 degrees awarded). There were 7.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is Registered Nursing (74 degrees awarded), followed by Occupational Therapist Assistant (24 degrees) and Surgical Technologist (3 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (160 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are Registered nurses (1,365,754 people), Medical & health services managers (159,685 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (149,617 people), Physicians (143,688 people), and Pharmacists (138,108 people).

The most specialized majors at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in 2021 are Health (160 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are Health (160 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,546,472 people), Elementary & secondary schools (398,114 people), Outpatient care centers (244,675 people), Offices of physicians (218,718 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (189,089 people).

The most specialized majors at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are Health (160 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
74 degree-majors awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
24 degree-majors awarded
Surgical Technologist
3 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences was Registered Nursing with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

150

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, which is 0.1 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (150).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 0.107 times less than the 84 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 9.33 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
133 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is white (133 degrees awarded). There were 7.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
123 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
15 degrees awarded
White Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is white female (123 degrees awarded). There were 8.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (15 degrees).

Operations

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences employs 13 Associate professors, 10 Instructors and 9 Assistant professors. Most academics at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are Female Associate professor (11), Female Instructor (9), and Female Assistant professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.31M

2021 Salaries

11.8%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences paid a median of $5.31M in salaries, a 11.8% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.98M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences paid a total of $2.98M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 56.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences were Associate professor with 13 employees, Instructor with 10 employees, and Assistant professor with 9 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences was Female Associate professor with 11 employees, Female Instructor with 9 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.