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Overview |
Curry College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,994 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #473 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,670 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,670 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,600 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,367 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,376 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
Curry College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,903 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 6,354 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1090/1310 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Curry College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Curry College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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
- Curry College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (1,994 students vs. 1,944 students)
Curry College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or Penn State Berks?
- Curry College is 183.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($43,670.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at Curry College than Penn State Berks ($43,670.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Curry College ($22,450 vs. $30,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 23.7% lower than costs at Curry College ($14,232 vs. $17,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Curry College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 236.4% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($31,376 vs. $9,327)
Curry College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Curry College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 37 points higher than at Curry College (941)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Curry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Curry College (92%)
Curry College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Curry College (55% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $4,600 more per year than Curry College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,700)
- Curry College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Curry College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Curry College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/