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Overview |
Curry College | Temple | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,052 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #591 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,440 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,440 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,030 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,091 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,402 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
Curry College | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,743 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 4,151 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Curry College | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Curry College | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
Curry College | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Curry College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 2,052 students)
Curry College vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or Temple?
- Curry College is 110% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($42,440.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at Curry College than Temple University ($42,440.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than Curry College ($23,935 vs. $31,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 8.8% lower than costs at Curry College ($15,648 vs. $17,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Curry College than Temple University (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 154% larger than aid received Temple University ($29,402 vs. $11,575)
Curry College vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Curry College .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Temple (79.7%)
Curry College vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or Temple? 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 Temple and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Curry College (68% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $5,600 more per year than Curry College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $50,700)
- Temple University and Curry College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Temple University and Curry College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Temple 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/