Cabarrus College of Health Sciences vs Converse University

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences and Converse University, while both offering unique educational experiences, present distinct differences in their academic offerings, student demographics, and campus environments. Cabarrus College, with an acceptance rate of 100%, prides itself on its focus on healthcare-related programs, while Converse University, with a more selective admissions process (acceptance rate of 68%), offers a diverse range of majors in the liberal arts and sciences. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Converse University
Overview
Location	Concord, North Carolina	Spartanburg, South Carolina
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		72.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	46.0%	82.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	$40
SAT range	945 - 1145	N/A
ACT range	20 - 25	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	67.0%
Students submitting ACT score	60.0%
Total number of applicants	50	2,353
Total number of admissions given out	23	1,929
Admitted students who chose to enroll	15	296
Yield rate	65.2%	15.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$31,290	$38,348
Average net price	$18,506	$17,155
Tuition	$13,850	$19,500
Room & board		$11,948
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	50.0% Average amount $7,420	100.0% Average amount $15,551
Students receiving federal student loan	90.0% Average amount $5,944	65.0% Average amount $5,208
Students taking out private loans	20.0% Average amount $4,500	5.0% Average amount $11,187

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	438 Men 6.4% Women 93.6%	822 Men 16.8% Women 83.2%
Graduate students	119 Men 5.9% Women 94.1%	618 Men 20.1% Women 79.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	33.1%
International students	N/A	4.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	625
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	South Carolina North Carolina Georgia Florida Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts	Education Health Professions Business Visual & Performing Arts Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	7:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	79.0%	57.1%
Dropout rate	21.1%	42.5%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,677 Year 2: $53,219 Year 3: $55,481 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,111 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $32,155 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,605 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: N/A	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,612 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $37,218 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,988 Year 3: $36,425 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $16,965 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $32,194 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,328 Year 2: $55,151 Year 3: N/A Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: N/A Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: N/A Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,334 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,669 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A

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