Curry vs Nichols
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Curry CollegeMilton, MACompass Score: GoodBCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Nichols CollegeDudley, MACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Nichols has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 51% at Curry.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Curry has the lower price after aid: $26,827 a year, against $31,978 at Nichols.
- Curry has the lower average price after aid: $29,207 a year, against $33,036 at Nichols.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 46%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 46%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Milton, MA
Dudley, MA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,994
1,354
Sports
NCAA Division III · Conference of New England
NCAA Division III · Conference of New England
Admission
Admission rate
88%
81%
Average SAT
1125
1140
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
63%
First-year retention
66%
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,400
$58,063
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$29,207
$33,036
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$23,806
$22,054
$30,001–$48,000
$23,372
$24,749
$48,001–$75,000
$26,827
$31,978
$75,001–$110,000
$32,286
$33,851
Over $110,000
$33,973
$35,731
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $92,783
- Business administration $68,677
- Criminal justice $64,406
- Other health professions and related clinical sciences $62,052
- Communication studies $52,041
- Finance $81,485
- Accounting $78,894
- Criminal justice $75,321
- International business $68,608
- Business administration $63,297
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.