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Overview |
Curry College | Converse College | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,994 | 1,341 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #473 | #722 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | converse.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | Converse College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,670 | $22,746 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,670 | $22,746 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,600 | $13,424 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,367 | $19,438 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,376 | $16,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Curry College | Converse College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,903 | 2,628 | ||
| Admitted | 6,354 | 1,682 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 64% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1030/1238 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Curry College | Converse College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | Converse College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,952 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $278 |
Diversity |
Curry College | Converse College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 10% |
Students |
Curry College | Converse College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | Converse College | ||
| 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 Converse College based on total student enrollment (1,994 students vs. 1,341 students)
Curry College vs. Converse College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or Converse College?
- Curry College is 92% more expensive to attend than Converse College for in-state tuition ($43,670.00 vs. $22,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92% higher at Curry College than Converse College ($43,670.00 vs. $22,746.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Converse College than Curry College ($19,438 vs. $30,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Converse College are 31.1% lower than costs at Curry College ($13,424 vs. $17,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Curry College as Converse College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 92.3% larger than aid received Converse College ($31,376 vs. $16,312)
Curry College vs. Converse College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or Converse College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Converse College or Curry College .
- The average SAT score at Converse College (1040) is 99 points higher than at Curry College (941)
- Incoming Converse College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Curry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Converse College students have a 0.88 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (92%) than Converse College (64%)
Curry College vs. Converse College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or Converse 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 Converse College and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at Converse College is higher than Curry College (60% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Curry College earn on average $17,700 more per year than Converse College graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $33,000)
- Curry College students graduate with a $952 lower median federal student loan debt than Converse College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,952)
- Curry College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Converse College graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
- More Curry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Converse College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/