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Pine Manor College, Massachusetts

Overview of Pine Manor College

The campus of Pine Manor College is in Newton, Massachusetts, which is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Pine Manor College include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in media, science, fine arts, and therapy and counseling.

Pine Manor College Selectivity

Admission at Pine Manor College is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 370. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 350 and 460. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Pine Manor College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 455 students enrolled (450 full-time equivalent). Pine Manor College has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

Pine Manor College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Pine Manor College offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pine Manor College

Pine Manor College
400 Heath St
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
General Phone: (617) 731-7000
Admissions Phone: (617) 731-7104
Financial Aid Phone: (617) 731-7053

Pine Manor College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Pine Manor College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Therapy And Counseling22psychology
Liberal Arts17political science and government, English, liberal arts and humanities, history courses
Business And Management17business management
Science16biology
Fine Arts10fine arts studies
Media8media studies
Music1music performance
Family And Social Work1child care provider

Number of programs and degrees for Pine Manor College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree8910
Associate's degree35

Student Body

In 2005, Pine Manor College had a total enrollment of 455 students (450 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men0%
Women100%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White29%
Black36%
Hispanic10%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
Other Races9%
(Foreign Students)10%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1940%
20-2140%
22-2417%
25-292%
30-341%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts71%
New York6%
Rhode Island3%
Maine3%
New Hampshire3%
Foreign countries2%
Florida1%
Illinois1%
Alaska1%
Alabama1%
Montana1%
Minnesota1%
Maryland1%
Texas1%
California1%
Vermont1%
Ohio1%
Connecticut1%

Pine Manor College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %

Pine Manor College Room and Board (2005)

Pine Manor College offers campus housing for 481 of its 450 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Newton, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Pine Manor College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total49636473%13838%
Women49636473%13838%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal370490
SAT Math350460
ACT Verbal1417
ACT Math1517
ACT Composite1618

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT91%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT7%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (617) 731-7104

Pine Manor College Faculty

Pine Manor College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$55,1519$52,964
Associate professoracademic year2*5$47,343
Assistant professoracademic year1*9$38,062
All faculty totalacademic year7$49,38123$45,911

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Pine Manor College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballGreat Northeast Athletic Conference
TrackGreat Northeast Athletic Conference

Pine Manor College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Political Science and Government, Other

MEDIA
Communication and Media Studies, Other

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Pine Manor College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pine Manor College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Pine Manor College Female % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Pine Manor College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Pine Manor College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Pine Manor College % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Pine Manor College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Pine Manor College % of degrees in media
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Pine Manor College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Pine Manor College Number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Pine Manor College Minority % of student body
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Pine Manor College % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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