FAQs

Does it matter if I am an Atrium Health Teammate?

Yes. If you are a current Atrium Health Teammate, you can have your application fee waived!  To receive a special code to waive the $50 application fee, email Melanie Gass.  The code will need to be entered on the online application.

Do I have to provide SAT/ACT scores if I am applying to an associate degree program and I already have a bachelor's degree?
Yes. To be considered for admission into any of our associate degree or diploma programs, your SAT/ACT scores must be provided. *Please note:  Due to COVID-19, we may afford some flexibility to this requirement, if the applicant has a previous degree.

How will I find out if I have been accepted into Cabarrus College?
Letters of acceptance will be mailed by March 15 for the fall semester and by November 15 for the spring semester for applications that were received by the established priority deadlines. After the priority deadline, admission into all programs at the college will continue on a rolling admissions basis until programs are full.

How do I submit my transcripts, test scores, and references when applying for admission?
Official copies of transcripts and test scores must be received either in a sealed envelope from the institution or through an official transcript service via email to documents@cabarruscollege.edu. Test scores recorded on an official high school transcript are considered official and can be used for admission. Letters of reference must be received either in a sealed envelope from the person providing the reference or emailed to documents@cabarruscollege.edu by the person filling out the reference.  If mailing documents required for admission, mail to Cabarrus College, Attn: Admissions and Recruitment, 401 Medical Park Drive, Concord, NC 28025.  

If I am applying to an associate degree or diploma program and have a previous degree, do I need to provide a high school transcript?
Yes. To be considered for admission into an associate degree or diploma program, your high school transcript must be provided.

I am going to be a senior this year, when do I send my high school transcript?
Please send a transcript at the time of application. Once you graduate we will need a final official transcript.

Who may submit a letter of recommendation and how many are required?
With the exception of the BSIHS/MOT and MOT programs, and the Fast Track Application, two letters of recommendation are required. Please use the reference form available here. A letter of recommendation may be submitted by employers, co-workers, teachers, counselors, or ministers. Recommendations may not be submitted by friends, parents of friends, or relatives.

Will my application be reviewed if I did not meet the established deadline?
Applications received after the application deadline will be reviewed on a space-available basis for all programs.