Curry College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,780

2.91% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$30,565

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

6.61%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

90%

5,849 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,799

75% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

52.5%

317 Graduates

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Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Curry College is a higher education institution located in Norfolk County, MA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Curry College were Registered Nursing (258 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (98 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (91 degrees).

In 2017, 822 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Curry College. 62.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (527 degrees), 4.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (126 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Curry College is $36,780, which is $16,047 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Curry College is $36,780, which is $16,047 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,565.

In 2017, 79% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 65% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$36,780

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Curry College was $36,780. The cost of tuition at Curry College is $16,047 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Average Net Price

$30,565

2017 Value

0.0523%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Curry College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,565. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Curry College grew by 0.0523%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,596

Room and Board

$1,150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Curry College was of $11,596 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of room and board increased by 1.8% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Curry College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 8.22% with respect to 2016, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.61%

2016 Default Rate

61

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Curry College was 6.61%, which represents 61 out of the 923 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Curry College received 5,849 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 4.79% annual decline. Out of those 5,849 applicants, 5,267 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90% acceptance rate.

There were 2,799 students enrolled at Curry College in 2017, and 93% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Curry College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

5,267

Accepted Out of 5,849

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Curry College was 90% (5,267 admissions from 5,849 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 88.6%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -4.79%, while admissions declined by -3.22%.

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SAT Scores

93%

Submission Percentage

453

Scores Submitted

93% of enrolled first-time students at Curry College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Curry College has a total enrollment of 2,799 students. The full-time enrollment at Curry College is 2,098 students and the part-time enrollment is 701. This means that 75% of students enrolled at Curry College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Curry College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.7% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 6.54% Hispanic or Latino, 2.47% Asian, 2.18% Two or More Races, 0.286% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.286% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Curry College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (40.2%), followed by White Male (30%) and Black or African American Male (5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (43.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.9%) and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male (2.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Curry College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,799 students. The full-time enrollment at Curry College is 2,098 and the part-time enrollment is 701. This means that 75% of students enrolled at Curry College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

68%

2017 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Curry College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,839

  2. Black or African American

    319

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    183

The enrolled student population at Curry College is 65.7% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 6.54% Hispanic or Latino, 2.47% Asian, 2.18% Two or More Races, 0.286% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.286% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 264 students (9.43%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 204 more women than men received degrees from Curry College. The majority of degree recipients at Curry College are white (527 degrees awarded). There were 4.18 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (126 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Curry College is Registered Nursing (258 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (98 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (91 degrees).

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 (137 degrees awarded), Communications (76 degrees), and Psychology (67 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,448,898 people), Accountants & auditors (1,144,160 people), Other managers (827,794 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (466,802 people), and Financial managers (461,721 people).

The most specialized majors at Curry College are Protective Services (137 degrees awarded), Communications (76 degrees), Psychology (67 degrees), Health (313 degrees), and Business (123 degrees).

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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, Public relations specialists, Physicians, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Curry College are Protective Services (137 degrees awarded), Communications (76 degrees), Psychology (67 degrees), Health (313 degrees), and Business (123 degrees).

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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 (1,918,700 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,113,409 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (684,629 people), Banking & related activities (556,134 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (546,496 people).

The most specialized majors at Curry College are Protective Services (137 degrees awarded), Communications (76 degrees), Psychology (67 degrees), Health (313 degrees), and Business (123 degrees).

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Degrees

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

  1. Registered Nursing

    258 degrees awarded

  2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies

    98 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    91 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Curry College was Registered Nursing with 258 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 309

  2. 513

In 2017, 309 degrees were awarded to men at Curry College, which is 0.602 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (513).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Curry College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.8 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 246 degrees were awarded to women at Curry College in Registered Nursing, which is 20.5 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 38% of students graduating from Curry College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (63.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Curry College is Female and White (63.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 9.78% of graduates (31 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    527 degrees awarded

  2. Unknown

    126 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Curry College is white (527 degrees awarded). There were 4.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (126 degrees).

15.3% of degree recipients (126 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    335 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    192 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Curry College is white female (335 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (192 degrees).

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Operations

Curry College has an endowment valued at nearly $103M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $12.5M (12.1%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Curry College had a total salary expenditure of $78.1M. Curry College employs 56 Professors, 36 Assistant professors, and 26 Associate professors. Most academics at Curry College are Female Professors (35), Female Assistant professors(26), and Male Professors (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Curry College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 50 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$103M

2017 Endowment

7.61%

growth from 2016

Curry College has an endowment valued at about $103M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Curry College grew 7.61% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $70M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $0 - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Curry College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$37.7M

2017 Salaries

4.33%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Curry College paid a median of $37.7M in salaries, which represents 48.3% of their overall expenditure ($78.1M) and a 4.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.793% growth from 2015 and a 2.15% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$10.9M

Instructional Salaries

122

Number of Employees

In 2017, Curry College paid a total of $10.9M to 122 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $8.02M (34.2%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Curry College were Professor with 56 employees; Assistant professor with 36 employees; and Assistant professor with 26 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Curry College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Professor

  2. Female Assistant professor

  3. Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Curry College was Female Professor with 35 employees, Female Assistant professor with 26 employees, and Male Professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Curry College.

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