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Overview |
USJ | Curry College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Milton, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,939 | 1,994 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #372 | #473 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | curry.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Curry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,608 | $43,670 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,608 | $43,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,590 | $17,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,558 | $30,367 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,098 | $31,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Curry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,778 | 6,903 | ||
| Admitted | 1,416 | 6,354 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 92% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| SAT Range | 960/1250 | 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 |
USJ | Curry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Curry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $50,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
USJ | Curry College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 11% |
Students |
USJ | Curry College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 26% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Curry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Curry College is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (1,994 students vs. 1,939 students)
USJ vs. Curry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Curry College?
- University of Saint Joseph is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Curry College for in-state tuition ($45,608.00 vs. $43,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at USJ than Curry College ($45,608.00 vs. $43,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than Curry College ($27,558 vs. $30,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 29.5% lower than costs at Curry College ($13,590 vs. $17,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Curry College than University of Saint Joseph (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 7.8% larger than aid received University of Saint Joseph ($31,376 vs. $29,098)
USJ vs. Curry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Curry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Curry College or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Curry College (941) is 9 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Curry College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (92%) than USJ (79.6%)
USJ vs. Curry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Curry College (56% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $500 more per year than Curry College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $50,700)
- Curry College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Curry College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Curry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/