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Overview |
SHU | Curry College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Milton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 2,052 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #591 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | curry.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Curry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $42,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $42,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $17,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $31,091 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $29,402 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
SHU | Curry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 4,743 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 4,151 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 1083/1165 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SHU | Curry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Curry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $50,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
SHU | Curry College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 11% |
Students |
SHU | Curry College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 26% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Curry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Curry College based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 2,052 students)
SHU vs. Curry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Curry College?
- Sacred Heart University is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Curry College for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $42,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at SHU than Curry College ($46,310.00 vs. $42,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Curry College than SHU ($31,091 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Curry College are 2.9% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($17,030 vs. $17,520)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University as Curry College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 50.9% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($29,402 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Curry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Curry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Curry College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Curry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Curry 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 Curry College and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Curry College (68% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $9,000 more per year than Curry College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $50,700)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Curry College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Curry College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Curry College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/