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Overview |
Curry College | KSC | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,052 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #591 | #747 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,440 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,440 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,030 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,091 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,402 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Curry College | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,743 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 4,151 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1083/1165 | 970/1170 | ||
| 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 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Curry College | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $271 |
Diversity |
Curry College | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
Curry College | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | KSC | ||
| 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
- Keene State College is larger than than Curry College based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 2,052 students)
Curry College vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or KSC?
- Curry College is 261.1% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($42,440.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.3% higher at Curry College than Keene State College ($42,440.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Curry College ($19,546 vs. $31,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 25.8% lower than costs at Curry College ($13,534 vs. $17,030)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Curry College as Keene State College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 191.5% larger than aid received Keene State College ($29,402 vs. $10,085)
Curry College vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or Curry College .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 50 points higher than at Curry College (941)
- Incoming KSC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Curry College (20)
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Curry College (87.5%)
Curry College vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or KSC? 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 KSC and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Curry College (57% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Curry College earn on average $6,300 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $44,400)
- Curry College students graduate with a $295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,295)
- Curry College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Curry College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/