# Curry College

Private nonprofit college in Milton, MA. IPEDS ID 165529.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/curry-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/curry-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 88% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $29,207 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 51%; beats 17% of MA colleges and 44% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $54,400; beats 31% of MA colleges and 54% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,320

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,806 |
| 30-48k | $23,372 |
| 48-75k | $26,827 |
| 75-110k | $32,286 |
| 110k+ | $33,973 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.12 years on average (43% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $54,400 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,806 | $98,081 | 6.8 years |
| 30-48k | $23,372 | $96,293 | 6.6 years |
| 48-75k | $26,827 | $110,527 | 7.6 years |
| 75-110k | $32,286 | $133,018 | 9.2 years |
| 110k+ | $33,973 | $139,969 | 9.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $64,020
- Tuition and fees: $47,970
- Housing and meals: $17,600; books: $1,100

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 530–620; SAT math: 520–610; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,903 applicants, 6,354 admitted, 524 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 88%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 92%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (31 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $79,242 | $92,783 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $43,617 | $68,677 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $45,103 | $64,406 | $25,000 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $36,921 | $62,052 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $27,516 | $52,041 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $33,077 | $50,496 | $27,000 |
| Education | not reported | $49,250 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Programming | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $29,532 | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $46,736 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History and Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $106,180 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $104,550 (MA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $78,180 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $78,940 (MA), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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