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Overview |
Curry College | FDU | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Teaneck, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,052 | 7,285 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #591 | #797 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,440 | $33,264 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,440 | $33,264 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,030 | $15,588 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,091 | $16,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,402 | $30,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Curry College | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,743 | 4,294 | ||
| Admitted | 4,151 | 3,611 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1083/1165 | 908/1180 | ||
| 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 | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Curry College | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 12% |
Students |
Curry College | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | FDU | ||
| 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
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is larger than than Curry College based on total student enrollment (7,285 students vs. 2,052 students)
Curry College vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or FDU?
- Curry College is 27.6% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($42,440.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.6% higher at Curry College than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($42,440.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than Curry College ($16,030 vs. $31,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus are 9.3% lower than costs at Curry College ($15,588 vs. $17,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Curry College than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students is 2.2% larger than aid received Curry College ($30,059 vs. $29,402)
Curry College vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or Curry College .
- The average SAT score at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (995) is 54 points higher than at Curry College (941)
- Incoming FDU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Curry College (20)
- Accepted freshman FDU 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 (87.5%) than FDU (84.1%)
Curry College vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or FDU? 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 FDU and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at Curry College is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (48% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earn on average $2,200 more per year than Curry College graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $50,700)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus and Curry College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus and Curry College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Curry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/