Curry College vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale

Curry College vs. Farmingdale State College comparison

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Overview	Curry College	SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale
Location	Milton, MA	Farmingdale, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,994	9,541
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#473	#527
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	curry.edu	farmingdale.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Farmingdale State College is larger than than Curry College based on total student enrollment (9,541 students vs. 1,994 students)

Curry College vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Curry College or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale?

• Curry College is 517.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale for in-state tuition ($43,670.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 157.2% higher at Curry College than Farmingdale State College ($43,670.00 vs. $16,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Farmingdale State College than Curry College ($8,224 vs. $30,367)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Farmingdale State College are 21% lower than costs at Curry College ($14,546 vs. $17,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Curry College than Farmingdale State College (100% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 268.1% larger than aid received Farmingdale State College ($31,376 vs. $8,523)

Curry College vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale or Curry College .

• The average SAT score at Farmingdale State College (994) is 53 points higher than at Curry College (941)
• Incoming SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Curry College (20)
• Accepted freshman SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Curry College (3.01)
• Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (92%) than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (69.1%)

Curry College vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Curry College or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale? 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 SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale and Curry College.

• The graduation rate at Curry College is higher than Farmingdale State College (48% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Farmingdale State College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Curry College graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $50,700)
• Farmingdale State College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Curry College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $26,000)
• SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Curry College graduates. ($165 vs. $268)
• More Curry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 67%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/