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Overview |
Curry College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,052 | 623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #591 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,440 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,440 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,030 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,091 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,402 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
Curry College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,743 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 4,151 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1083/1165 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Curry College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Curry College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (2,052 students vs. 623 students)
Curry College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Curry College is 190.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($42,440.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.5% higher at Curry College than Penn State Schuylkill ($42,440.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Curry College ($17,252 vs. $31,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 122.8% lower than costs at Curry College ($7,644 vs. $17,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Curry College than Penn State Schuylkill (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 132.2% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($29,402 vs. $12,665)
Curry College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Curry College .
- The average SAT score at Curry College (941) is 21 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Curry College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Schuylkill students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Curry College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Penn State Schuylkill and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at Curry College is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (48% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $4,600 more per year than Curry College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,700)
- Curry College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Curry College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Curry College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/