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Overview |
Curry College | CU | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,052 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #591 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,440 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,440 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,030 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,091 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,402 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Curry College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,743 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 4,151 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 1083/1165 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Curry College | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $224 |
Diversity |
Curry College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 16% |
Students |
Curry College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | CU | ||
| 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
- Cumberland University is larger than than Curry College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 2,052 students)
Curry College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or CU?
- Curry College is 68.4% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($42,440.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.4% higher at Curry College than Cumberland University ($42,440.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Curry College ($18,528 vs. $31,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 89.4% lower than costs at Curry College ($8,990 vs. $17,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Curry College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 32.8% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($29,402 vs. $22,145)
Curry College vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Curry College .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 48 points higher than at Curry College (941)
- Incoming CU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Curry College (20)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than CU (66.2%)
Curry College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or CU? 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 CU and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at Curry College is higher than Cumberland University (48% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Curry College earn on average $10,800 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $4,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Curry College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $26,000)
- CU graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Curry College graduates. ($224 vs. $268)
- More Curry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU 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/