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Overview |
Curry College | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,994 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #473 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,670 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,670 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,600 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,367 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,376 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Curry College | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,903 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 6,354 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1023/1270 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Curry College | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Curry College | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Curry College based on total student enrollment (5,198 students vs. 1,994 students)
Curry College vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or Wilkes?
- Curry College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Wilkes for in-state tuition ($43,670.00 vs. $40,308.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Curry College than Wilkes University ($43,670.00 vs. $40,308.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilkes University than Curry College ($28,508 vs. $30,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilkes University are 10% lower than costs at Curry College ($16,006 vs. $17,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Curry College as Wilkes University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 10.1% larger than aid received Wilkes University ($31,376 vs. $28,507)
Curry College vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Curry College .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 112 points higher than at Curry College (941)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (92%) than Wilkes (91.5%)
Curry College vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry College or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and Curry College.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Curry College (58% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $7,500 more per year than Curry College graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $50,700)
- Wilkes University and Curry College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wilkes University and Curry College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Curry College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/