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Curry College

1071 Blue Hill Ave, Milton, MA 02186-2395
Tel: (617)333-2900
Private not-for-profit | 3,046 students
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Founded in 1879, Curry is a private, four-year, co-ed college offering programs in the liberal arts and professional fields leading to bachelor's and master's degrees.

School Overview:

Curry College
CountyNorfolk County, MA
Title IV EligibleParticipat
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges--General
Institution LevelFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate not-for-profit
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		249 staff115 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment3,046 students1,633 students
# Full-Time Students		2,040 students1,434 students
# Part-Time Students		1,006 students137 students
 
# Undergraduate Students		2,775 students 1,507 students
# Graduate Students		271 students129 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		1%1%
% Asian		1%2%
% Hawaiian		-1%
% Hispanic		3%3%
% Black		9%6%
% White		85%84%
% Two or more races		-2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$33,465$24,462
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$33,465$24,744
 
Percent Admitted71%64%
SAT Reading (25-75%)410-500450-570
SAT Math (25-75%)410-510460-573
SAT Writing (25-75%)410-505440-570

School Notes:

  • Achieve excellence in the classroom and beyond—experience the Curry College difference. At Curry, you’ll find an academic environment that is personal and unparalleled in its program offerings. With a 12:1 student faculty ratio, classes at Curry are small and interactive. Direct contact between students and faculty is frequent and ongoing, both within and outside the classroom.
  • Curry offers 20 majors and 50-plus minors and concentrations. The largest majors are Management, Communication, Nursing, Criminal Justice and Education.
  • The College offers a wide array of extra-curricular activities ranging from 13 NCAA division III athletic teams to an outstanding theatre program. There are many opportunities to get involved outside of the classroom including Chorale, Student Newspaper, Student Government Association, Cheerleading, Curry Arts Journal , Curry Yearbook, One Nation (Multicultural Society), International Club, Management Forum, Intramural Sports, Outdoor Club, Rugby Club, Campus Activities Board, Theatre, WMLN Campus Radio, CC8 Campus television, and much more.
  • Curry’s wooded, 137-acre Milton campus has yet another advantage: it is less than two miles from the scenic Blue Hills, a natural reservation which offers skiing, hiking, horseback riding, and a range of resources for environmental education and recreation. The Milton campus is a beautiful retreat in the woods, with the excitement of the city waiting right outside.
  • Curry College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
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