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Overview |
Dort | Curry College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Milton, MA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,929 | 1,994 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #473 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | curry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Curry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,360 | $43,670 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,360 | $43,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,430 | $17,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,925 | $30,367 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,944 | $31,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Curry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,595 | 6,903 | ||
| Admitted | 1,135 | 6,354 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 92% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.6% | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1230 | 1020/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Dort | Curry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Curry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $50,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
Dort | Curry College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 11% |
Students |
Dort | Curry College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Curry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Curry College is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (1,994 students vs. 1,929 students)
Dort vs. Curry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Curry College?
- Curry College is 23.5% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($43,670.00 vs. $35,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.5% higher at Curry College than Dordt College ($43,670.00 vs. $35,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than Curry College ($27,925 vs. $30,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 54% lower than costs at Curry College ($11,430 vs. $17,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Curry College than Dordt College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 43% larger than aid received Dordt College ($31,376 vs. $21,944)
Dort vs. Curry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Curry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Curry College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 218 points higher than at Curry College (941)
- Incoming Dort students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Curry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (92%) than Dort (71.2%)
Dort vs. Curry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Curry 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 Curry College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Curry College (60% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Curry College earn on average $7,400 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Curry College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Curry College graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Curry College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/