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Overview |
Curry College | LEC | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,052 | 906 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #591 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,440 | $33,588 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,440 | $33,588 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,030 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,091 | $22,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,402 | $25,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Curry College | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,743 | 1,085 | ||
| Admitted | 4,151 | 587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1083/1165 | 1000/1170 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Curry College | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Curry College | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
Curry College | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | LEC | ||
| 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 LEC based on total student enrollment (2,052 students vs. 906 students)
Curry College vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or LEC?
- Curry College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than LEC for in-state tuition ($42,440.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at Curry College than Lake Erie College ($42,440.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Erie College than Curry College ($22,678 vs. $31,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 57.1% lower than costs at Curry College ($10,842 vs. $17,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Curry College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 15.7% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($29,402 vs. $25,417)
Curry College vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or Curry College .
- The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 48 points higher than at Curry College (941)
- Incoming LEC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Curry College (20)
- Accepted freshman LEC students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than LEC (54.1%)
Curry College vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or LEC? 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 LEC and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Curry College (53% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Curry College earn on average $14,100 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $36,600)
- Curry College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Curry College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Curry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LEC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/