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Overview |
Curry College | AU | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,052 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #591 | #661 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,440 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,440 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,030 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,091 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,402 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Curry College | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,743 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 4,151 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 1083/1165 | 850/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Curry College | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Curry College | AU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
Curry College | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Curry College is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (2,052 students vs. 1,363 students)
Curry College vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or AU?
- Curry College is 12.8% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($42,440.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Curry College than Averett University ($42,440.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than Curry College ($23,781 vs. $31,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 49.9% lower than costs at Curry College ($11,360 vs. $17,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than Curry College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 12% larger than aid received Averett University ($29,402 vs. $26,246)
Curry College vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Curry College .
- The average SAT score at Curry College (941) is 28 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming Curry College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than AU (76%)
Curry College vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or AU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between AU and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at Curry College is higher than Averett University (48% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Curry College earn on average $2,300 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $48,400)
- Averett University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Curry College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- AU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Curry College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Curry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/