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Overview |
AIC | Curry College | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | Milton, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 2,052 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | #591 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | curry.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Curry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $42,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $42,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $17,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $31,091 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $29,402 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
AIC | Curry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 4,743 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 4,151 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 1083/1165 | ||
| 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 | Sep 7, 2023 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
AIC | Curry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Curry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $50,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
AIC | Curry College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 11% |
Students |
AIC | Curry College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 26% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Curry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Curry College is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (2,052 students vs. 2,010 students)
AIC vs. Curry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Curry College?
- Curry College is 4.7% more expensive to attend than AIC for in-state tuition ($42,440.00 vs. $40,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Curry College than American International College ($42,440.00 vs. $40,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Curry College ($18,317 vs. $31,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American International College are 12.6% lower than costs at Curry College ($15,130 vs. $17,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Curry College than American International College (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 19.2% larger than aid received Curry College ($35,061 vs. $29,402)
AIC vs. Curry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Curry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Curry College or AIC .
- The average SAT score at Curry College (941) is 54 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming AIC students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Curry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Curry College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.01) than students at AIC (2.91)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Curry College (87.5%)
AIC vs. Curry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC or Curry College? 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 Curry College and AIC.
- The graduation rate at Curry College is higher than American International College (48% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Curry College earn on average $4,300 more per year than AIC graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $46,400)
- Curry College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Curry College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Curry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/