Carolinas College of Health Sciences vs Catawba College
Carolinas College of Health Sciences is harder to get into (60% vs 75% admitted), but students with aid paid less there on average (in-state): $15,993 vs $41,061 a year.
Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.
| Measure | Carolinas College of Health Sciences | Catawba College |
|---|---|---|
| Admit rate | 60% | 75% |
| SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) | 950–1380 | 1030–1300 |
| ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) | — | 17–25 |
| SAT or ACT for fall 2027 | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Next deadline | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Measure | Carolinas College of Health Sciences | Catawba College |
|---|---|---|
| Sticker price per year (in-state at public colleges) | $45,105 | $50,684 |
| Average paid after grants (in-state at public colleges) | $41,061 | $15,993 |
| Measure | Carolinas College of Health Sciences | Catawba College |
|---|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | — | $11,010 |
| $30,000–$48,000 | $41,061 | $14,529 |
| $48,000–$75,000 | — | $11,608 |
| $75,000–$110,000 | — | $19,816 |
| Over $110,000 | — | $23,035 |
| Measure | Carolinas College of Health Sciences | Catawba College |
|---|---|---|
| Undergrads | 533 | 1,235 |
| Graduate within 6 years | 100% | 52% |
| Come back for year two | — | 77% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $70,075 | $52,260 |
| Median debt at graduation | $10,500 | $21,181 |
Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote; at public colleges the income rows are in-state students. How we get our numbers
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