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Overview |
Curry College | TLU | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,994 | 1,361 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #473 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,670 | $34,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,670 | $34,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,600 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,367 | $23,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,376 | $23,620 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Curry College | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,903 | 1,554 | ||
| Admitted | 6,354 | 1,473 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 94.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1030/1230 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Curry College | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
Curry College | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | TLU | ||
| 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 TLU based on total student enrollment (1,994 students vs. 1,361 students)
Curry College vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or TLU?
- Curry College is 27.3% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($43,670.00 vs. $34,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.3% higher at Curry College than Texas Lutheran University ($43,670.00 vs. $34,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than Curry College ($23,600 vs. $30,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 48.1% lower than costs at Curry College ($11,880 vs. $17,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Curry College as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 32.8% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($31,376 vs. $23,620)
Curry College vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Curry College .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 65 points higher than at Curry College (941)
- Incoming TLU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Curry College (20)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.89 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Curry College (92%)
Curry College vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or TLU? 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 TLU and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at TLU is higher than Curry College (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Curry College earn on average $1,100 more per year than TLU graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $49,600)
- Curry College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Curry College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Curry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TLU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/