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The Wright Institute is located in Berkeley, California (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by The Wright Institute is the Doctoral degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The Wright Institute is known for its programs in therapy and counseling.
The school does not offer open admission.
The Wright Institute has a tenure system for senior faculty.
The school had 323 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at The Wright Institute are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are female.
More complete details are provided below.
The Wright Institute
2728 Durant Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704-1796
General Phone: (510) 841-9230
http://www.wrightinst.edu
The Wright Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Therapy And Counseling | 105 | clinical psychology |
Number of programs and degrees for The Wright Institute in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 56 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 49 | 1 |
In 2005, The Wright Institute had a total enrollment of 323 students (323 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 74% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 3% |
| 25-29 | 29% |
| 30-34 | 27% |
| 35-39 | 12% |
| 40-49 | 16% |
| 50-64 | 11% |
| 65+ | 1% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Berkeley, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
The Wright Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 884600)
The Wright Institute has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 4 | $62,500 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets The Wright Institute Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
Notable:
Career counseling Student employment services On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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