Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Arcadia graduates 5 pts more of its students than Curry (63% vs. 58%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Curry's yield is 4 pts higher than Arcadia's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Arcadia grads earn $3.9K more ten years out than Curry's ($58,336 vs. $54,400)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Curry has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Arcadia (31% vs. 28%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Arcadia's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than Curry's

    SAT midpoint
  6. 6

    Arcadia is more diverse (index 0.65 vs. 0.64)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Arcadia admits 80%, Curry 88%; Curry's yield is higher, at 11%.

Acceptance rate
Curry88%
Arcadia80%
Quad's selectivity
  • CurryOpen
  • ArcadiaAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Curry
1050–1230
Arcadia
1065–1265
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • CurryGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • ArcadiaSchool record and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Curry and Arcadia are about the same size; Curry has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Curry1.8K
Arcadia1.9K
Pell Grant share
Curry31%
Arcadia28%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Curry, and Biology/Biological Sciences at Arcadia; Arcadia has 10 students per faculty member to Curry's 12.

Students per faculty member
Curry12 to 1
Arcadia10 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • CurryRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse32%
  • ArcadiaBiology/Biological Sciences, General12%

What each costs

Curry and Arcadia cost about the same a year on average; grants cover the same share of the price at both, 51%.

Average cost, all students
Curry$33.1K
Arcadia$32.7K
Aid generosity
Curry51%
Arcadia51%

What each pays off

Arcadia's former students earn more, a median $58.3K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Curry$54.4K
Arcadia$58.3K
Graduation rate
Curry58%
Arcadia63%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at both; Arcadia got less selective while Curry held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • CurrySteady−2%
  • ArcadiaSteady+5%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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