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Overview |
Curry College | Cairn | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,994 | 1,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #473 | #703 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,670 | $31,881 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,670 | $31,881 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,600 | $12,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,367 | $27,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,376 | $17,852 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
Curry College | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,903 | 505 | ||
| Admitted | 6,354 | 422 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 83.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 61.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Curry College | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Curry College | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
Curry College | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | Cairn | ||
| 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 Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,994 students vs. 1,056 students)
Curry College vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or Cairn?
- Curry College is 37% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($43,670.00 vs. $31,881.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37% higher at Curry College than Cairn University ($43,670.00 vs. $31,881.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Curry College ($27,603 vs. $30,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 43.9% lower than costs at Curry College ($12,234 vs. $17,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Curry College than Cairn University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 75.8% larger than aid received Cairn University ($31,376 vs. $17,852)
Curry College vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Curry College .
- The average SAT score at Cairn University (976) is 35 points higher than at Curry College (941)
- Incoming Cairn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Curry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (92%) than Cairn (83.6%)
Curry College vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or Cairn? 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 Cairn and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Curry College (63% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Curry College earn on average $13,700 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $37,000)
- Curry College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Curry College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Cairn 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/