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Overview |
Curry College | LRC | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,052 | 2,068 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #591 | #796 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | laroche.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | LRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,440 | $31,334 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,440 | $31,334 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,030 | $12,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,091 | $24,233 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,402 | $20,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
Curry College | LRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,743 | 3,222 | ||
| Admitted | 4,151 | 3,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 4.1% | ||
| 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 | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1083/1165 | 970/1170 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Curry College | LRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | LRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Curry College | LRC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 8% |
Students |
Curry College | LRC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | LRC | ||
| 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
- La Roche College is larger than than Curry College based on total student enrollment (2,068 students vs. 2,052 students)
Curry College vs. LRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or LRC?
- Curry College is 35.4% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($42,440.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.4% higher at Curry College than La Roche College ($42,440.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Roche College than Curry College ($24,233 vs. $31,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 32.2% lower than costs at Curry College ($12,886 vs. $17,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Curry College than La Roche College (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 40.4% larger than aid received La Roche College ($29,402 vs. $20,948)
Curry College vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or Curry College .
- The average SAT score at Curry College (941) is 2 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming Curry College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman LRC students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Curry College (87.5%)
Curry College vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or LRC? 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 LRC and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at LRC is higher than Curry College (51% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Curry College earn on average $6,400 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $44,300)
- La Roche College and Curry College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- La Roche College 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 LRC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/