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Overview |
Curry College | SFC | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,052 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #591 | #581 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,440 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,440 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,030 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,091 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,402 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Curry College | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,743 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 4,151 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1083/1165 | 990/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Curry College | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $252 |
Diversity |
Curry College | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 9% |
Students |
Curry College | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Curry College based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 2,052 students)
Curry College vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or SFC?
- Curry College is 56.1% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($42,440.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.1% higher at Curry College than St. Francis College ($42,440.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Curry College ($18,602 vs. $31,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Curry College are 5.7% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($17,030 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Curry College than St. Francis College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 70% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($29,402 vs. $17,294)
Curry College vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Curry College .
- The average SAT score at Curry College (941) is 32 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Curry College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Curry College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.01) than students at SFC (2.9)
- Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than SFC (84.3%)
Curry College vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or SFC? 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 SFC and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Curry College (50% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Curry College earn on average $700 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $50,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $1,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Curry College graduates. ($24,425 vs. $26,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Curry College graduates. ($252 vs. $268)
- More Curry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/