Fast Facts

THE COLLEGE

Four-year, residential, private, liberal arts-based, coeducational, degree-granting institution offering undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs; founded in 1879 by Anna Baright Curry and Samuel Silas Curry as the School of Elocution and Expression; focused on helping students understand their unique abilities, talents and interests as they seek and achieve excellence, and successfully take their place in the world

LOCATION

Milton, Massachusetts: a small community of nearly 27,000 within the Greater Boston metro; ranked #2 in Money Magazine's 2011 Best Places to Live; beautiful 135-acre, wooded New England residential campus just seven miles from downtown Boston, known as the "ultimate college town" and serving approximately 250,000 students; near shuttle-to-subway route and major historic sites, legendary sports venues, shops, restaurants, orchestras, entertainment, cultural events, art galleries and museums; close to Blue Hills Nature Reservation with skiing and hiking trails, horseback riding, environmental education and recreation

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Twenty undergraduate majors and more than 65 minors and concentrations, with pre-professional preparation; four graduate programs in business administration, criminal justice, education, nursing; variety of continuing education offerings

DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES

Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Graduate: Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (M.A.C.J.); Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.); Master of Education (M.Ed.); Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)

Continuing education and graduate certificate programs

ENROLLMENT

Approximately 2,000 full-time, traditional undergraduates from 31 states and 7 countries; more than 1,650 continuing education and 450 graduate students; nearly 70 percent of undergraduates live on campus

FACULTY

450 full- and part-time faculty members with a primary focus on teaching; approximately 73 percent hold a Ph.D. or the terminal degree in their field; student/faculty ratio of 10:1

CAMPUS COMMUNITY

Wide range of welcoming groups and exciting activities to engage the entire campus community, including more than 35 student clubs and organizations, Student Government Association (SGA), Student Entertainment and Events (SEE) all-campus programming group, Student Ambassadors

Intramurals and recreation
Rugby, Step and Dance Club, cheerleading; nine outdoor tennis courts, cross-country running and fitness trail, fields for football, baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse; indoor facilities for volleyball, basketball, weight training

Arts and media
Theatre, chorale; WMLN-FM 91.5 campus radio, CC8 campus television; Currier Times student newspaper, Curry Arts Journal, Amethyst yearbook

Service
Multicultural student union, International Club, ONE Curry, Curry Cares, extensive community service opportunities

Life and health
Office of Spiritual Life, chapel; counseling services, health services

Special programs and support
Honors, academic enrichment center, academic advising, speaking center, career services, Program for Advancement of Learning (PAL)

Facilities
Levin Memorial Library; dynamic, contemporary Student Center with Dining Marketplace and sports café, gymnasium, fitness center, group exercise studio, student lounge with fireplace

ATHLETICS

NCAA Division III; New England Football Conference, The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC), Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC)

Men's Teams
Baseball, basketball, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis

Women's Teams
Basketball, cross-country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball

FINANCIAL AID

Nearly 70 percent of Curry College students receive financial aid in the form of scholarships, loans, grants and work-study assistance

ACCREDITATION

Curry College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC), through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, a non-governmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering post-graduate instruction.

Curry College's undergraduate and graduate nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.