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Overview |
Curry College | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Keene, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,052 | 793 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #591 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | swau.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,440 | $23,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,440 | $23,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,030 | $8,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,091 | $20,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,402 | $13,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Curry College | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,743 | 1,438 | ||
| Admitted | 4,151 | 771 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 53.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 16.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1083/1165 | 900/1180 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Curry College | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Curry College | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Curry College | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| 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 Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (2,052 students vs. 793 students)
Curry College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or Southwestern Adventist University?
- Curry College is 81.4% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($42,440.00 vs. $23,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.4% higher at Curry College than Southwestern Adventist University ($42,440.00 vs. $23,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than Curry College ($20,028 vs. $31,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 98% lower than costs at Curry College ($8,600 vs. $17,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Curry College than Southwestern Adventist University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 110.6% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($29,402 vs. $13,959)
Curry College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or Southwestern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern Adventist University or Curry College .
- The average SAT score at Curry College (941) is 37 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
- Incoming Curry College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
- Accepted freshman Southwestern Adventist University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)
Curry College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or Southwestern Adventist University? 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 Southwestern Adventist University and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at Curry College is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (48% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Curry College earn on average $8,100 more per year than Southwestern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $42,600)
- Southwestern Adventist University and Curry College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Southwestern Adventist University and Curry College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Curry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/