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Overview |
Curry College | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,052 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #591 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,440 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,440 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,030 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,091 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,402 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Curry College | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,743 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 4,151 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1083/1165 | 940/1160 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Curry College | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $289 |
Diversity |
Curry College | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Curry College | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | Ripon College | ||
| 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 Ripon College based on total student enrollment (2,052 students vs. 766 students)
Curry College vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 16.2% more expensive to attend than Curry College for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $42,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at Ripon College than Curry College ($49,300.00 vs. $42,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Curry College ($21,999 vs. $31,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 79.5% lower than costs at Curry College ($9,490 vs. $17,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College than Curry College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 32.1% larger than aid received Curry College ($38,826 vs. $29,402)
Curry College vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Curry College .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 164 points higher than at Curry College (941)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Curry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Ripon College (81.3%)
Curry College vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or Ripon College? 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 Ripon College and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Curry College (70% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Curry College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Ripon College graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $49,200)
- Curry College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- Curry College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Curry College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/