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Overview |
Curry College | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,052 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #591 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,440 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,440 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,030 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,091 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,402 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Curry College | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,743 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 4,151 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1083/1165 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Curry College | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 6% |
Students |
Curry College | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | Castleton State College | ||
| 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
- Castleton State College is larger than than Curry College based on total student enrollment (2,363 students vs. 2,052 students)
Curry College vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or Castleton State College?
- Curry College is 258.7% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($42,440.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.4% higher at Curry College than Castleton State College ($42,440.00 vs. $28,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Curry College ($16,791 vs. $31,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 37.3% lower than costs at Curry College ($12,404 vs. $17,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Curry College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 126% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($29,402 vs. $13,007)
Curry College vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or Castleton State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Castleton State College or Curry College .
- The average SAT score at Castleton State College (959) is 18 points higher than at Curry College (941)
- Incoming Castleton State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Curry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Castleton State College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
Curry College vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or Castleton State 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 Castleton State College and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at Curry College is higher than Castleton State College (48% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Curry College earn on average $13,100 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Curry College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Castleton State College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Curry College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Curry College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/