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Overview |
Wartburg College | Curry College | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Milton, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,472 | 1,994 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #577 | #473 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | curry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | Curry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,490 | $43,670 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,490 | $43,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,062 | $17,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,321 | $30,367 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,519 | $31,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | Curry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,543 | 6,903 | ||
| Admitted | 2,528 | 6,354 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.4% | 92% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 978/1235 | 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 |
Wartburg College | Curry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | Curry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $50,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | Curry College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
Wartburg College | Curry College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | 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 Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (1,994 students vs. 1,472 students)
Wartburg College vs. Curry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or Curry College?
- Wartburg College is 11% more expensive to attend than Curry College for in-state tuition ($48,490.00 vs. $43,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Wartburg College than Curry College ($48,490.00 vs. $43,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than Curry College ($23,321 vs. $30,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 59.1% lower than costs at Curry College ($11,062 vs. $17,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Curry College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 22.8% larger than aid received Curry College ($38,519 vs. $31,376)
Wartburg College vs. Curry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or Curry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Curry College or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 164 points higher than at Curry College (941)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Curry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Curry College (92%)
Wartburg College vs. Curry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College 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 Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Curry College (63% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Curry College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $48,100)
- Curry College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Curry College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Curry College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/