Curry College

https://www.curry.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,440

2.91% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$31,091

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.41%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

87.5%

4,743 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,052

85.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

52.1%

352 Graduates

About

Curry College is a higher education institution located in Norfolk County, MA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Curry College were Registered Nursing (233 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (71 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (52 degrees).

In 2022, 661 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Curry College. 66.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (460 degrees), 6.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (76 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Curry College is $42,440, which is $18,444 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Curry College was 2.41%, corresponding to 20 out of the 829 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Curry College is $42,440, which is $18,444 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,091.

In 2022, 83% of undergraduate students attending Curry College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,440

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Curry College was $42,440. The cost of tuition at Curry College is $18,444 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$31,091

2022 Value

8.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Curry College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,091. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Curry College grew by 8.02%.

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

$13,328

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Curry College was of $13,328 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.78% between 2021 and 2022.

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

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Curry College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 17% with respect to 2021, when 100% 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.

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.

2.41%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Curry College was 2.41%, which represents 20 out of the 829 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.

Admissions

Curry College received 4,743 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 8.65% annual growth. Out of those 4,743 applicants, 4,151 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,052 students enrolled at Curry College in 2022.

Curry College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

4,151

Accepted Out of 4,743

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Curry College was 87.5% (4,151 admissions from 4,743 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 80.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 8.65%, while admissions declined by 0.456%.

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

0% of enrolled first-time students at Curry College in 2022 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 2,052 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Curry College is 1,755 students and the part-time enrollment is 297. This means that 85.5% of students enrolled at Curry College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Curry College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.8% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 8.92% Hispanic or Latino, 2.73% Two or More Races, 2.39% Asian, 0.146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Curry College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.9%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Black or African American Female (7.11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.4%), followed by White Male (16.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Curry College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,052 students. The full-time enrollment at Curry College is 1,755 and the part-time enrollment is 297. This means that 85.5% of students enrolled at Curry College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

62%

2022 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 62%. 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 (2022)

White
1,329 enrolled students
Black or African American
254 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
183 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Curry College is 64.8% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 8.92% Hispanic or Latino, 2.73% Two or More Races, 2.39% Asian, 0.146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.146% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 120 students (5.85%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 223 more women than men received degrees from Curry College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Curry College is white (460 degrees awarded). There were 6.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (76 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Curry College is Registered Nursing (233 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (71 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (52 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (94 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (21 degrees), and Health (274 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,711,964 people), Registered nurses (1,500,104 people), Secondary school teachers (481,308 people), Education administrators (323,557 people), and Other managers (269,400 people).

The most specialized majors at Curry College in 2022 are Protective Services (94 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (21 degrees), Health (274 degrees), Psychology (50 degrees), and Education (43 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Curry College are Protective Services (94 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (21 degrees), Health (274 degrees), Psychology (50 degrees), and Education (43 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (3,253,772 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,778,140 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (505,981 people), Outpatient care centers (444,991 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (437,552 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 (2022)

Registered Nursing
233 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
71 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Curry College was Registered Nursing with 233 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

219

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

442

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 219 degrees were awarded to men at Curry College, which is 0.495 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (442).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Curry College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.72 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 205 degrees were awarded to men at Curry College in Registered Nursing, which is 7.32 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 49% of students graduating from Curry College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Curry College is Male and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 4.26% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
460 degrees awarded
Black or African American
76 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Curry College is white (460 degrees awarded). There were 6.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (76 degrees).

8.32% of degree recipients (55 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
318 degrees awarded
White Male
142 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Curry College is white female (318 degrees awarded). There were 2.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (142 degrees).

Operations

Curry College has an endowment valued at nearly $94.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −8.05M (−8.55%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Curry College had a total salary expenditure of 75.6M. Curry College employs 49 Professors, 27 Assistant professors and 26 Associate professors. Most academics at Curry College are Female Professor (40), Female Assistant professor (21), and Female Associate professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Curry College are: Management, with 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

Endowment

$94.1M

2022 Endowment

9.58%

decline from 2021

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: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$33.1M

2022 Salaries

7.18%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Curry College paid a median of $33.1M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($75.6M) and a 7.18% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.57% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.52% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.91M

Instructional Salaries

105

Number of Employees

In 2022, Curry College paid a total of $9.91M to 105 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

49 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Curry College were Professor with 49 employees, Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Associate professor with 26 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Curry College were Management with 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Curry College was Female Professor with 40 employees, Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, and Female Associate professor with 20 employees.

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

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