Curry College

1071 Blue Hill Ave, Milton, MA

School Description

Provided by Curry College

The institutional mission of the College is to develop liberally educated persons who are able to gain and to apply knowledge humanely, intelligently, and effectively in a complex, changing world.

Curry College

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Curry College is a private liberal arts-based institution in Milton, Massachusetts that started as the School of Elocution in 1879.

History

The school was founded as the School of Elocution in 1879 on Boston's Commonwealth Avenue by Anna Baright, who married the school's namesake, Samuel Silas Curry, in 1882. Telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell was the school's first chancellor. In 1943, the School of Elocution became Curry College.

Academics

Curry College offers certificates bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees in 20 majors.

Curry is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

The Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps Program (Air Force ROTC) is offered through "a cross-enrolled program with Boston University".

Campus

Its main campus in Milton is near the Blue Hills Reservation and seven miles (11 km) from downtown Boston. It includes the former Joan of Arc Academy.

Curry has satellite campuses in Plymouth and classroom locations at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston and at the Medford Police Academy in Medford which offer classes through the Division of Continuing and Graduate Studies.

Student life

Curry has an enrollment of approximately 3,880 students. 2,000 or so are traditional students from roughly 40 states and 23 countries, 1,500 are continuing education students, and about 380 are graduate students. Approximately 1,400 students reside on the Curry campus.

Athletics

Curry College's athletic teams are nicknamed the "Colonels". Sports include ice hockey, baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, cross-country running, and softball. There is a men's rugby club team and an ultimate club.

Publications

The Curry Arts Journal publishes "the work of student writers, artists and photographers". The student newspaper is the Currier Times, which is "published biweekly." The yearbook is entitled the Amethyst.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Colonels

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
2,501
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 22,600
Students Receiving Aid:
78%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 54%
Men 46%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 53%
Other 38%
African-American 6%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 69%
Out-of-State 31%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Massachusetts 69%
Connecticut 7%
New York 5%
Rhode Island 4%
New Jersey 2%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 57%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (New England Football Conference)
Basketball (Commonwealth Coast Conference)
Baseball (Commonwealth Coast Conference)
Track (Commonwealth Coast Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 22,600    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 21,900    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 700    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,577 21%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,303 22%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 9,520 69%  
Student Loans:
 $ 6,074 71%  
Any Aid:
   78%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 69% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 71%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 463, Math: 458
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 535

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Curry College

Bachelor's Level Majors
Master's Level Majors

College Advice

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K-Lynn
K-Lynn
Question: What have you heard about Curry College in Milton, MA?
Whenever I tell people I attend Curry College, they just lose interest. It seems like they think it is a bad college. What do you think?
34 months ago
kyle20005
kyle2...
Best Answer
I wouldn't sweat it. At the undergraduate level it really doesn't matter where you go to school. I think Curry has a pretty decent reputation as a small liberal arts college. Make good grades and keep your head up, in the end you'll be on equal footing with people from the so-called "prestige schools".