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Overview |
Curry College | AQ | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,052 | 1,265 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #591 | #819 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | aquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | AQ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,440 | $36,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,440 | $36,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,030 | $10,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,091 | $18,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,402 | $30,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Curry College | AQ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,743 | 2,116 | ||
| Admitted | 4,151 | 1,921 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1083/1165 | 1000/1180 | ||
| 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 | AQ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | AQ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Curry College | AQ | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
Curry College | AQ | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | AQ | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Curry College is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (2,052 students vs. 1,265 students)
Curry College vs. AQ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or AQ?
- Curry College is 16.3% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($42,440.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at Curry College than Aquinas College ($42,440.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Curry College ($18,605 vs. $31,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 61.1% lower than costs at Curry College ($10,572 vs. $17,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Curry College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 2.2% larger than aid received Curry College ($30,049 vs. $29,402)
Curry College vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or AQ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AQ or Curry College .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 149 points higher than at Curry College (941)
- Incoming AQ students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Curry College (20)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Curry College (87.5%)
Curry College vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or AQ? 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 AQ and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Curry College (52% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Curry College earn on average $10,700 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College and Curry College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Aquinas College and Curry College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Curry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/