Curry College

Private · Moderately Selective · MA

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationMA · Northeast

SettingSuburban

Undergrads1,780

Student:faculty12:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate43.5%

6-yr grad rate51.1%

Drop-out rate33.8%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$48k

Out-of-state tuition$48k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity44.2%

Gender diversity57.3%

International1.6%

Identity—

Overview

Curry College is a private college on a wooded campus in Milton, Massachusetts, just south of Boston. It is best known nationally for its Program for Advancement of Learning (PAL), one of the pioneering college support programs for students with learning differences such as dyslexia and ADHD, a reputation that draws applicants specifically for that support structure.

Academics

Nursing, criminal justice, and business are the largest and most established programs. The PAL program embeds structured academic coaching and accommodations directly into the college experience rather than treating support services as an add-on, and its integrated approach has influenced learning-support models at other colleges. Class sizes are generally small.

Campus & student life

The Milton campus is wooded and suburban, with easy access into Boston for internships and city life without being an urban campus itself. Most students live on campus, and the community skews close-knit given the overall size. Athletics compete at the Division III level and are a visible part of campus life.

Getting in

Curry's admissions process is holistic and generally accessible, and PAL applicants typically go through a separate, more detailed review specific to that program, since it involves additional fees and a documented learning difference. The college is transparent about PAL as a selling point rather than downplaying it.

After graduation

Criminal justice and nursing graduates place well into the greater Boston region's law-enforcement, corrections, and hospital employers. Curry's reputation for supporting students with learning differences through to graduation is itself a notable outcome, tracked and marketed by the college.

Worth knowing

PAL involves a separate application and additional cost beyond standard tuition, and families researching Curry specifically for learning-difference support should look into the program's structure and fees directly rather than assuming it is bundled into general admission.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate87.6%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1050–1230

Test policyoptional

Rec letters1

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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