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Overview |
Curry College | Rivier College | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Nashua, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,052 | 2,551 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #591 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | rivier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | Rivier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,440 | $35,445 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,440 | $35,445 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,030 | $14,362 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,091 | $28,983 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,402 | $21,554 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Curry College | Rivier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,743 | 1,629 | ||
| Admitted | 4,151 | 1,376 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 | Oct 16, 2023 |
Academics |
Curry College | Rivier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | Rivier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,455 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $263 |
Diversity |
Curry College | Rivier College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 8% |
Students |
Curry College | Rivier College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | Rivier College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rivier College is larger than than Curry College based on total student enrollment (2,551 students vs. 2,052 students)
Curry College vs. Rivier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or Rivier College?
- Curry College is 19.7% more expensive to attend than Rivier College for in-state tuition ($42,440.00 vs. $35,445.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Curry College than Rivier College ($42,440.00 vs. $35,445.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rivier College than Curry College ($28,983 vs. $31,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rivier College are 18.6% lower than costs at Curry College ($14,362 vs. $17,030)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Curry College as Rivier College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 36.4% larger than aid received Rivier College ($29,402 vs. $21,554)
Curry College vs. Rivier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or Rivier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rivier College or Curry College .
- Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Rivier College (84.5%)
Curry College vs. Rivier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or Rivier 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 Rivier College and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at Curry College is higher than Rivier College (48% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Curry College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Rivier College graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $46,400)
- Rivier College students graduate with a $545 lower median federal student loan debt than Curry College graduates. ($25,455 vs. $26,000)
- Rivier College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Curry College graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
- More Rivier 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/