School Description
Provided by Curry CollegeThe 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
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaCurry 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.
Quick Facts
- 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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| 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
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Natural Resources and Conservation
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Arts & Humanities
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Philosophy
- Visual Arts
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Business
- General Business
- Management
- Communication & Media
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Education
- Education and Teaching
- General Education
- Special Needs Education
- Teacher Training
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Health & Medical Services
- General Health Professions
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Nursing
- Interdisciplinary Studies
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Life Science
- Biology
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Natural Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Security and Protective Service Careers
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Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Sociology
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Technology
- Computer Science
- Software Development
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Education
- Education and Teaching
- General Education
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Security and Protective Service Careers
- Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice