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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Curry admits about 9 in 10 applicants (88%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 28% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 87%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled10 of 100 · 535 students
Admitted, went elsewhere78 of 100 · 4,122
Not admitted12 of 100 · 656

The funnel

Applied
5,313
Admitted
4,657
Enrolled
535

$50 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 86%, women at 89%.

Women admitted89%
Men admitted86%
11%

Yield

11% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college11%
11%
← 5%higher than 15% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college88%
88%
← More selectivemore selective than 28% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Curry reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 4% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Curry College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1140 on the SAT, 30 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1050–1230median 1125
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing530–620median 565
400500600700800
Math520–610median 560
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

4%

submitted SAT

0%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1140
1140
← 900higher than 41% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)