Curry College

https://www.curry.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$45,370

3.89% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$29,917

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

87.7%

5,313 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,994

89.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

51.1%

297 Graduates

About

Curry College is a higher education institution located in Norfolk County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Curry College were Registered Nursing (130 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (49 degrees), and General Psychology (47 degrees).

In 2024, 514 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Curry College. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (348 degrees), 6.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (56 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Curry College is $45,370, which is $21,370 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Curry College is $45,370, which is $21,370 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,917.

In 2024, 87% of undergraduate students attending Curry College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$45,370

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Curry College was $45,370. The cost of tuition at Curry College is $21,370 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Curry College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,917

2024 Value

1.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Curry College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,917. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Curry College grew by 1.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Curry College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,000

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Curry College was of $14,000 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.21% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Curry College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Curry College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Curry College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Curry College received 5,313 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 23% annual growth. Out of those 5,313 applicants, 4,657 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,994 students enrolled at Curry College in 2024. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Curry College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,657

Accepted Out of 5,313

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Curry College was 87.7% (4,657 admissions from 5,313 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 92%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 23%, while admissions declined by 26.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Curry College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

4% of enrolled first-time students at Curry College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Curry College had a total enrollment of 1,994 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Curry College is 1,782 students and the part-time enrollment is 212. This means that 89.4% of students enrolled at Curry College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Curry College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57% White, 14.5% Black or African American, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.46% Two or More Races, 2.41% Asian, 0.0502% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0502% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Curry College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.2%), followed by White Male (24.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.79%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.6%), followed by White Male (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Curry College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,994 students. The full-time enrollment at Curry College is 1,782 and the part-time enrollment is 212. This means that 89.4% of students enrolled at Curry College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Curry College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Curry College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Curry College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Curry College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,137 enrolled students
Black or African American
289 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
262 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Curry College is 57% White, 14.5% Black or African American, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.46% Two or More Races, 2.41% Asian, 0.0502% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0502% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 154 students (7.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 136 more women than men received degrees from Curry College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Curry College is white (348 degrees awarded). There were 6.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (56 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Curry College is Registered Nursing (130 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (49 degrees) and General Psychology (47 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Curry College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (64 degrees awarded), Communications (35 degrees), and Psychology (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Curry College are Registered nurses (1,583,121 people), Other managers (357,357 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (284,016 people), Medical & health services managers (228,989 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (178,947 people).

The most specialized majors at Curry College in 2024 are Protective Services (64 degrees awarded), Communications (35 degrees), Psychology (47 degrees), Health (167 degrees), and Human Sciences (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Curry College are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Curry College are Protective Services (64 degrees awarded), Communications (35 degrees), Psychology (47 degrees), Health (167 degrees), and Human Sciences (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Curry College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,885,230 people), Elementary & secondary schools (901,584 people), Outpatient care centers (497,269 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (478,276 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (442,253 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Curry College.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
130 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
49 degrees awarded
General Psychology
47 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Curry College was Registered Nursing with 130 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Curry College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

189

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

325

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 189 degrees were awarded to men at Curry College, which is 0.582 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (325).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Curry College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Curry College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 4.45 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Curry College in Registered Nursing, which is 15.3 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 46% of students graduating from Curry College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (64.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Curry College is Female and White (64.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.21% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
348 degrees awarded
Black or African American
56 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Curry College is white (348 degrees awarded). There were 6.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (56 degrees).

6.23% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
371 degrees awarded
White Female
361 degrees awarded
White Female
344 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Curry College is white female (371 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (361 degrees).

Operations

Curry College has an endowment valued at nearly $88.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.7M (16.6%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Curry College had a total salary expenditure of 80.5M. Curry College employs 46 Professors, 27 Associate professors and 20 Assistant professors. Most academics at Curry College are Female Professor (35), Female Associate professor (22), and Female Assistant professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Curry College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, Management, with 42 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Endowment

$88.5M

2024 Endowment

0.16%

growth from 2023

Curry College has an endowment valued at about $88.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Curry College grew 0.16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42.6M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Curry College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$34.8M

2024 Salaries

1.59%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Curry College paid a median of $34.8M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($80.5M) and a 1.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.46% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.18% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$9.63M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Curry College paid a total of $9.63M to 94 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Curry College were Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees, Management with 42 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

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