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Overview |
Curry College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,052 | 686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #591 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,440 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,440 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,030 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,091 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,402 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Curry College | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,743 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 4,151 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1083/1165 | |||
| 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 | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Curry College | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 8% |
Students |
Curry College | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | Paul Smith's 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 Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (2,052 students vs. 686 students)
Curry College vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or Paul Smith's College?
- Curry College is 32.6% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($42,440.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.6% higher at Curry College than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($42,440.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Curry College ($25,056 vs. $31,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 9.5% lower than costs at Curry College ($15,546 vs. $17,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Curry College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 19.8% larger than aid received Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($29,402 vs. $24,545)
Curry College vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or Paul Smith's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paul Smith's College or Curry College .
- Accepted freshman Curry College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.01) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Paul Smith's College (84.9%)
Curry College vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or Paul Smith's 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 Paul Smith's College and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at Curry College is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (48% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Curry College earn on average $14,000 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $36,700)
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Curry College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Curry College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Curry College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/