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Overview |
VCM | Curry College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Milton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 2,052 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #591 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | curry.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | Curry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $42,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $42,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $17,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $31,091 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $29,402 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
VCM | Curry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | 4,743 | ||
| Admitted | 22 | 4,151 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | 1083/1165 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
VCM | Curry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | Curry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $50,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
VCM | Curry College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
VCM | Curry College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 26% | ||
Campus |
VCM | 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 VCM based on total student enrollment (2,052 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. Curry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or Curry College?
- Curry College is 53.4% more expensive to attend than VCM for in-state tuition ($42,440.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.4% higher at Curry College than VanderCook College of Music ($42,440.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than Curry College ($12,436 vs. $31,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 127.1% lower than costs at Curry College ($7,500 vs. $17,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music than Curry College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 5.4% larger than aid received VanderCook College of Music ($29,402 vs. $27,884)
VCM vs. Curry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or Curry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Curry College or VCM .
- The average SAT score at VanderCook College of Music (1107) is 166 points higher than at Curry College (941)
- Incoming VCM students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Curry College (20)
- Accepted freshman VCM students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Curry College (87.5%)
VCM vs. Curry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM 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 VCM.
- The graduation rate at Curry College is higher than VanderCook College of Music (48% vs. 45%)
- Curry College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Curry College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than VCM graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Curry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCM students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/