Main telephone: 617 333-0500, 800 669-0686 Main FAX: 617 333-6860 Website: http://www.curry.edu President: Kenneth K. Quigley, Jr., J.D. Vice President of Admission & Dean of Undergraduate Admission: Jane P. Fidler, M.S. Admissions telephone: 617 333-2210, FAX: 617 333-2114 1071 Blue Hill Avenue Admissions e-mail: [email protected] Milton, 02186 Associate Vice President of Finance for Student Financial Services: Private college established in 1879 as a coed institution. Stephanny J. Elias, M.A. Full-time undergraduates: 981 Men, 1,130 Women. Financial aid telephone: 617 333-2354, FAX: 617 333-2915 Part-time undergraduates: 116 Men, 461 Women. Financial aid e-mail: [email protected] Graduate enrollment: 101 Men, 136 Women. Assistant Director of Admission/International Advisor: Sheila Vaughn Total campus enrollment: 2,925. International student contact e-mail: [email protected] FICE #2143, FAFSA #002143, SAT #3285, ACT #1814, Director of Athletics: Vincent Eruzione OPEID #214300, IPEDS #165529.

ADMISSIONS Placement Options: Credit may be granted for CLEP general exams, mil- Requirements itary experience, and life experience. Credit and placement may be gran- Graduation from secondary school required; GED accepted. General col- ted for CLEP subject exams, Regents College Exams, DANTES exams, lege-preparatory program required. 4 units of English, 3 units of mathematics, challenge exams, and International Baccalaureate. 2 units of science (including 1 unit of lab), 2 units of foreign language, 2 units Freshman Class Profile of social studies, and 2 units of history required. Minimum SAT Reasoning For fall 2016, 89% of 6,143 applicants were offered admission. 12% of scores of 400 in both critical reading and math, rank in top half of secondary those accepted matriculated. 85 applicants were put on a waiting list. school class, and minimum 2.0 GPA recommended. SAT Reasoning or ACT Secondary school class rank of freshmen (fall 2016): 4% in the top tenth, required of some applicants. SAT Subject recommended. The SAT or ACT 16%in thetop quarter,48%in thetop half,52% in the bottomhalf, 20%in writing component used for placement and advising. TOEFL required of the bottom quarter. some international applicants. Campus visit and admissions interview recom- 37% of freshmen submitted class rank. mended. Off-campus interview may be arranged with an admissions repres- Average secondary school GPA of freshmen (fall 2016): 2.75. entative. Admission may be deferred up to two years. Application fee $50 83% of accepted applicants submitted SAT Reasoning; 13% submitted ACT. (may be waived in cases of financial need or with College Board, guidance SAT Reasoning scores of freshmen (fall 2016): counselor, or NACAC waivers), nonrefundable. Reading % Math % Writing % Basis for Candidate Selection 600-699 4 6 3 Academic: Secondary school record very important. Recommenda- 500-599 32 32 29 tions,standardized testscores,and essay important.Class 400-499 52 47 50 rank considered. 300-399 12 15 17 Non-academic: Interview, extracurricular activities, and character/per- 200-299 0 0 1 sonal qualities important. Particular talent/ability, 100% 100% 100% alumni/ae relationship, volunteer work, and work exper- Range of SAT Reasoning scores for middle 50% of freshmen (fall 2016): ience considered. Critical Reading: 420-520 Math: 420-520 Admissions Procedure ACT scores of freshmen (fall 2016): Normal sequence: SAT Reasoning or ACT scores must be received by Composite % April 1. Visit for interview by March. Suggest filing application by April 30-36 2 1. Common application form accepted; supplementalforms required.No- 24-29 19 tification of admission is sent on a rolling basis beginning November 1. 18-23 58 Reply is required by May 1 or within two weeks if notified thereafter. 12-17 21 $200 tuition deposit, refundable until May 1. $300 room deposit, refund- 100% able until May 1. 3% of freshmen enter in terms other than fall. Admis- Range of ACT scores for middle 50% of freshmen (fall 2016): sions process is need-blind. Composite: 18-23 Special programs: Early action program. Student Body Characteristics 24% are from out of state. Average age of full-time undergraduates is 20. Transfers: Transfer students are accepted. In fall 2016,203 transferapplic- 99% of undergraduates are degree-seeking. ations were received, 193 were accepted. College transcript, essay or per- Composition of student body (fall 2016): sonal statement, and statementof good standing fromprior institutions re- Undergraduate Freshman quired. Minimum 2.0 college GPA required. Lowest course grade Non-resident aliens 1.9 1.0 accepted is “C.” Maximum number of transferable semester hours is 60 Hispanic/Latino 6.3 9.8 from two-year schools; 90 from four-year schools. At least 30 semester Black 10.5 11.8 hours must be completed at the school to earn a bachelor’s degree. Articu- White 67.3 66.9 lation agreements with Cape Cod Comm Coll, Massasoit Comm Coll, and American Indian 0.1 0.0 Quincy Coll. Asian American 2.4 3.4 International Students: 50 degree-seeking undergraduate students en- Pacific Islander 0.3 0.4 rolled. Minimum 525 TOEFL (70 Internet-based) score required.Applic- Two or more races 2.3 2.7 ation deadline is April 1 for fall; December 1 for spring. Unknown 8.9 4.0 Learning Disabled Students: Diagnostic test, Wechsler Intelligence Test, 100.0% 100.0% Achievement Testing, and essay required; personal interview recommended. Specific support program available. Untimed standardized tests accepted. FINANCIAL Credit toward degree may be granted for remedial courses. Lighter course Expenses load and additional time to complete degree permitted. Additional costs for Tuition (2017-18): $36,780 per year. Room: $8,275. Board: $6,460. Re- LD program. Program/services serve 350 identified students. quired fees: $1,816. Books/misc. expenses (school’s estimate): $3,295.

163 --Curry College (MA) -- Financial Aid ters. Library of 207,409 titles, 98,195 current serials, 3,860 audiovisuals. Needs analysis based on federal methodology. FAFSA: Priority filing date is Education resource center. March 1. Notification of awards is sent on a rolling basis. In 2016, the average Academic Experience aid package of full-time undergraduates with financial need was $27,281; 71% of freshmen return for their sophomore year. Average GPA of fresh- $29,025 for full-time freshmen. 11% of students receiving financial aid parti- men after first year is 2.9 on a 4.0 scale. 48% of freshmen graduate within cipated in Federal Work-Study Program. 83% of 2016 graduates incurred an six years. The most popular majors among recent graduates were nursing, average debt of $42,191. Of full-time undergraduates receiving need-based criminal justice, and business. financial aid, an average of 72% of need was met. Guidance Facilities/Student Services Scholarships and Grants Remedial learning services. Non-remedial tutoring. Placement service. Need-based Federal Pell, SEOG, state, college/university, TEACH, and Health service. Day care. Health insurance. Career services include intern- private scholarships/grants. Non-need-based academic merit scholar- ships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job inter- ships/grants. Individual scholarship/grant packages range from $333 to views, resume assistance, alumni network, and interview training. Birth $53,971 (undergraduates); $2,000 to $53,971 (freshmen). In 2016, control, career, personal, academic, psychological, and religious counsel- $33,800,021 in need-based scholarships/grants and $7,442,519 in ing. International student support services include English lab, special non-need-based scholarships/grants was awarded. 28% of all gift aid was counselors/advisors, ESL program/classes, and special orientation. LD awarded to out-of-state students. student support services include remedial English, math, and reading; Loans other special classes, diagnostic testing service, note-taking services, oral Direct subsidized Stafford, direct unsubsidized Stafford, direct PLUS, tests, readers, tutors, reading machines, tape recorders, learning center, ex- Federal Perkins, and state loans. Tuition Management Systems. Individu- tended time for tests, exam on tape or computer, texts on tape, priority al loan packages range from $243 to $56,500 (undergraduates); $1,000 to seating, proofreading services, other testing accommodations, and assist- $50,967 (freshmen). In 2016, $8,551,513 in need-based self-help aid was ive technology center. Handicapped student services include note-taking awarded, including $6,368,990 in student loans. services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hear- Student Employment ing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, Braille ser- 36% of full-time undergraduates work on campus during school year. In- vices, and talking books. 80% of campus is accessible to the physically stitutional employment. Students may expect to earn an average of $1,127 handicapped. per academic year. Off-campus part-time employment opportunities rated “good.” EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Athletics ACADEMIC Intercollegiate , , football, , , soccer, Accreditation tennis for men. Intercollegiate basketball, cross-country, lacrosse, soccer, Accredited by NEASC; professionally by CCNE. , tennis, volleyball for women. Men’s club rugby, skiing, snow- Instructional Faculty boarding, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball. Women’s club ice hockey, skiing, Full-time: 42 men, 77 women; part-time: 106 men, 249 women. snowboarding, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball. Intramural/recreational aer- Doctorates/Terminal 87% Masters 13% obics, basketball, billiards, dance, floor hockey, golf, hiking, kickboxing, FTE Student-Faculty ratio: 11 to 1. mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, softball, tennis, volleyball. 25% 100% of full-time faculty serve as academic advisors. of students participate in intercollegiate sports. 20% of students particip- Degree Offerings ate in intramural sports. Member of Commonwealth Coast Conference Baccalaureate: B.A., B.S. Master’s: M.A.Crim.Just., M.B.A., M.Ed., (Division III), ECAC Hockey (Division III), New England Football Con- M.S.N. ference (Division III). Student Activities and Organizations MajorsLeadingtoBachelor’sDegree Student government, newspaper (Currier Times, published weekly), Accounting, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Management, Child yearbook, radio station, television station. Seven honor societies. Hillel, Youth/Community Education, Communication, Community Health/ Newman Club. Multicultural Student Union. Student Entertainment and Wellness, Criminal Justice, Design, Early Childhood Education, Ele- Events, Curry Cares, Management Forum, Collision Dynasty, Student mentary Education, English, Information Technology, Integrated Liberal Ambassadors, Video Game Society, Pure Vocals, Commuter Advisory Studies, Mobile Application Development, Nursing, Philosophy, Polit- Board, Gender & Sexuality Alliance, Health Image Power Success, ics/History, Psychology, Sociology, Special Education, Visual Arts. Pre-Health ELITE, Wellness Peer Educators, Public Relations Student Academic Requirements and Student Nursing Associations; education, politics/history, tech, soci- Core curriculum required. Freshmen must maintain minimum 1.5 GPA; ology, art, criminal justice, English/literature, and photography clubs. A sophomores, 1.8 GPA; juniors and seniors, 2.0 GPA. Minimum 2.0 GPA total of 35 registered organizations. No social fraternities or sororities. required for graduation. Academic Programs GENERAL Minors offered in applied computing, African-American studies, art his- Housing tory, Asian studies, biology, chemistry, communication, criminal justice, Students may live on or off campus.Coed, women’s,and men’sdormitor- dance, design, early intervention, education, English, environmental ies; disabled student housing; Living Learning communities. 73% of all studies, gerontology, information technology, mathematics, mathematics undergraduates (87% of all freshmen) live in school-owned/-oper- education, music, philosophy, physics, politics/history, psychology, reli- ated/-affiliated housing. gion, sociology, Spanish, sports/youth recreation programming, studio Regulations and Policies arts, substance abuse counseling, theatre, women’s/gender studies, and Alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age; additional restric- youth advocacy. Self-designed majors. Double majors. Independent tions apply. Class attendance policies set by individual instructors. Haz- study. Accelerated study. Honors program. Pass/fail grading option. In- ing prohibited. Smoking prohibited in non-designated areas. 70% of stu- ternships. Distance learning. Teacher certification in early childhood, ele- dents have cars on campus. Freshmen may not have cars on campus. mentary, and special education and in three specific subject areas. Gradu- Environment/Transportation ate programs offered; qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level 131-acre, suburban campus in Milton (population: 27,003), seven miles classes. MEd Sea Semester. Study abroad in France and the United King- from downtown ; continuing education campus in Plymouth. Ma- dom. ROTC at Stonehill Coll. jor airport, bus, and train serve Boston. School operates transportation to Facilities public transportation and downtown Boston. 245 microcomputers available to all students. Internet access. E-mail ser- Calendar vices/accounts. Computer equipment/network access provided in resid- Semester system; classes begin in early September and late January. Two encehalls,library,computercenter/labs,and studentcenter. Learning cen- summer sessions of six weeks each. Orientation for new students held in June.

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