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Overview |
Curry College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,994 | 2,152 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #473 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,670 | $36,166 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,670 | $36,166 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,600 | $12,954 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,367 | $27,019 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,376 | $22,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Curry College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,903 | 3,551 | ||
| Admitted | 6,354 | 2,726 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1090/1280 | ||
| 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 | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Curry College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
Curry College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than Curry College based on total student enrollment (2,152 students vs. 1,994 students)
Curry College vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or Elizabethtown College?
- Curry College is 20.7% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($43,670.00 vs. $36,166.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.7% higher at Curry College than Elizabethtown College ($43,670.00 vs. $36,166.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than Curry College ($27,019 vs. $30,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 35.9% lower than costs at Curry College ($12,954 vs. $17,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Curry College as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 40.6% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($31,376 vs. $22,312)
Curry College vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Curry College .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 184 points higher than at Curry College (941)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Curry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (92%) than Elizabethtown College (76.8%)
Curry College vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Curry College (79% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Curry College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $50,700)
- Curry College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Curry College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Curry College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/