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Overview |
Curry College | SVU | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,994 | 967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #473 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,670 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,670 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,600 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,367 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,376 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Curry College | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,903 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 6,354 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 943/1253 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $244 |
Diversity |
Curry College | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Curry College | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (1,994 students vs. 967 students)
Curry College vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or SVU?
- Curry College is 120.7% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($43,670.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.7% higher at Curry College than Southern Virginia University ($43,670.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Curry College ($25,440 vs. $30,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 87.7% lower than costs at Curry College ($9,376 vs. $17,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Curry College as Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 303.5% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($31,376 vs. $7,775)
Curry College vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Curry College .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 100 points higher than at Curry College (941)
- Incoming SVU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Curry College (20)
- Accepted freshman SVU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than Curry College (92%)
Curry College vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or SVU? 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 SVU and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at Curry College is higher than Southern Virginia University (48% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Curry College earn on average $10,100 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $2,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Curry College graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Curry College graduates. ($244 vs. $268)
- More Curry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/