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Curry College

Curry College

Curry College is a private, four-year, coeducational, liberal arts institution located in Milton, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1979. The campus spreads across an area of 137 acres. Curry college's main campus is in Milton, and other campuses are located in Plymouth, Worcester, Boston, and Medford. Curry College offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in diverse areas of study. Certificate courses are also offered. The academic divisions of Curry College are as follows:

  • Division of Communication
  • Division of Management
  • Division of Religion
  • Division of Science

Curry College offers more than 12 varsity sports teams. The sports teams are nicknamed the Colonels. They participate in sports such as baseball, basketball, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and tennis.

Overview of Curry College

Curry College can be found in Milton, MA (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at Curry College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in media, nursing and emergency medicine, and security and law enforcement.

Curry College Selectivity

Curry College does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 468 or lower in 2007-2008 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 471 to 550, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

Instructors at Curry College are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, 3,182 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

Curry College has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Curry College offers students meal plans. The school student athletes compete in Commonwealth Coast Conference and New England Football Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Curry College

Curry College
1071 Blue Hill Ave
Milton, MA 02186-2395
General Phone: (617) 333-2900
http://www.curry.edu

Curry College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Security And Law Enforcement213criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and administration
Business And Management148business management, business
Nursing And Emergency Medicine138registered nursing
Media76communication studies
Therapy And Counseling46psychology
Education And Teaching45education, curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, early childhood education, special ed
Liberal Arts26sociology, English, liberal arts and sciences, social studies, interdisciplinary studies
Medicine16health professions
Fine Arts6fine arts
Computer Science And Engineering5computer and info science
Design5graphic design
Science3biology
Conservation And Resource Management2environmental science
Religion And Philosophy1philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Curry College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree59121
Master's degree1393

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Curry College had a total enrollment of 3,182 students (2,786 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate87%
Graduate13%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White57%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown32%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1930%
20-2123%
22-2411%
25-299%
30-347%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts62%
Connecticut11%
New York5%
New Hampshire5%
Rhode Island3%
Maine2%
New Jersey2%
Maryland2%
California1%
Vermont1%
(International Students)1%
Florida1%
Pennsylvania1%

Curry College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %

Curry College Room and Board (2007)

Curry College offers campus housing for 1,423 of its 2,786 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Milton, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 17 meals per week.

Curry College Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,9452,65667%58822%
Men1,7991,16465%27424%
Women2,1461,49270%31421%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal468585
SAT Math471550

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT72%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Curry College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 27,540
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 27,540
Room and board$ 10,500
Room charge$ 5,920
Board (meal plan) charge$ 5,070
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Curry College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 214300)

Curry College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year25$80,60726$79,704
Associate professoracademic year12$67,58630$68,270
Assistant professoracademic year6$58,50817$55,733
Instructoracademic year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year43$73,89075$68,911

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Curry College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballNew England Football Conference
BasketballCommonwealth Coast Conference
BaseballCommonwealth Coast Conference
TrackCommonwealth Coast Conference

Curry College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DESIGN
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Curry College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Curry College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Curry College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Curry College % of degrees in media
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Curry College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Curry College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Curry College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Curry College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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