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Overview |
Curry College | Kean | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,052 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #591 | #663 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,440 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,440 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,030 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,091 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,402 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Curry College | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,743 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 4,151 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1083/1165 | 900/1160 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Curry College | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Curry College | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 8% |
Students |
Curry College | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Curry College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 2,052 students)
Curry College vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or Kean?
- Curry College is 294.5% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($42,440.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.8% higher at Curry College than Kean University ($42,440.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Curry College ($10,747 vs. $31,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 14.8% lower than costs at Curry College ($14,834 vs. $17,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Curry College than Kean University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 124% larger than aid received Kean University ($29,402 vs. $13,123)
Curry College vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or Curry College .
- The average SAT score at Curry College (941) is 13 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Curry College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Kean (82.6%)
Curry College vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or Kean? 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 Kean and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Curry College (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Curry College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Curry College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Curry College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Curry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/