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Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences, North Carolina

Overview of Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences

The campus of Cabarrus is in Concord, North Carolina, which is a small city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Cabarrus include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine.

Cabarrus Selectivity

Admission at Cabarrus is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 550.

Faculty

Cabarrus maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 315 students enrolled (249 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at Cabarrus are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is an independent, post-secondary education institution affiliated with NorthEast Medical Center in Concord, NC. The College provides undergraduate heath sciences education to qualified men and women from Cabarrus and surrounding counties which results in their developing the knowledge, attitudes and competencies to function as informed, responsible citizens and to serve in their communities as compassionate practitioners in their chosen helath discipline."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cabarrus

Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences
401 Medical Park Drive
Concord, NC 28025
General Phone: (704) 783-1555
Admissions Phone: (704) 783-1616
Financial Aid Phone: (704) 783-3507
http://www.cabarruscollege.edu

Cabarrus Programs and Degrees (2005)

Cabarrus awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine224nursing assistant, registered nursing
Medical Assistant And Technician27surgical tech, medical assistant
Medical Adminstration19health and medical administrative, health care administration
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6occupational therapist assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Cabarrus in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1972
Associate's degree564
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years162
Bachelor's degree72

Cabarrus Student Body

In 2005, Cabarrus had a total enrollment of 315 students (249 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men5%
Women95%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White91%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Other Races1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-1919%
20-2121%
22-2420%
25-2914%
30-349%
35-395%
40-498%
50-643%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina100%

Cabarrus Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time50 %

Cabarrus Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Concord, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Cabarrus Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total362569%2184%
Men2150%1100%
Women342471%2083%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460550
SAT Math490550
ACT Verbal2123
ACT Math1523
ACT Composite1922

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT85%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT19%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsrequired
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

Admissions Phone Number: (704) 783-1616

Cabarrus Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,400
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,400
Books and supplies$ 1,300

Financial Aid:
Cabarrus participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 647700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (704) 783-3507

Cabarrus Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year1*22$54,408
All faculty totalcalendar year1*22$54,408

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Cabarrus Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant

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Cabarrus Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cabarrus Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Cabarrus Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Cabarrus % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Cabarrus Female % of student body
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Cabarrus Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Cabarrus % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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