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Wheelock College

Overview of Wheelock College

Boston, MA is home to Wheelock College. Boston is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Wheelock College go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in art studies, education and teaching, and family and social work.

Wheelock College Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 440. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 420 and 530.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Wheelock College has 1,086 enrolled students (as of 2007). A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Wheelock College. The school has a residential or campus feel. Wheelock College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Wheelock College values student athletics, and belongs to the Other.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Wheelock College

Wheelock College
200 the Riverway
Boston, MA 02215-4176
General Phone: (617) 879-2000
http://www.wheelock.edu

Wheelock College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Family And Social Work137family studies, social work, child development, human development and family studies, youth services, family systems
Education And Teaching122elementary school teaching, early childhood education, special ed, reading teaching, educational administration, education courses
Liberal Arts33liberal arts and sciences, humanities, American studies
Art Studies14visual and performing arts
Mathematics6math
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0rehabilitation
Drama And Performing Arts0various performing arts

Number of programs and degrees for Wheelock College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree17312
Bachelor's degree13115
Associate's degree72
Post-master's certificate12

Student Body

In 2007, Wheelock College had a total enrollment of 1,086 students (947 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men11%
Women89%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate64%
Graduate36%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White69%
Black10%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown13%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1930%
20-2127%
22-2420%
25-2911%
30-343%
35-393%
40-493%
50-642%

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

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts58%
Connecticut11%
New Hampshire8%
Rhode Island7%
Maine4%
New York4%
Pennsylvania1%
New Jersey1%
(International Students)1%
Illinois1%
California1%

Wheelock College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %

Wheelock College Room and Board (2007)

Wheelock College offers campus housing for 545 of its 947 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Boston, 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 19 meals per week.

Wheelock College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,14471963%22431%
Men1436747%2436%
Women1,00165265%20031%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440530
SAT Math420530
SAT Writing440530
ACT Verbal1823
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1821

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT97%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT12%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Wheelock College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 26,080
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 26,080
Room and board$ 10,400
Books and supplies$ 880
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Wheelock College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 222800)

Wheelock College Faculty

Wheelock College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured726
Non-tenured, but on tenure track414
Non-tenured and not on tenure track17

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$83,8506$84,067
Associate professoracademic year4$70,06324$65,402
Assistant professoracademic year4$54,21313$55,327
Instructoracademic year1*4$45,138
All faculty totalacademic year12$66,25047$63,273

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

Wheelock College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballOther

Wheelock College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family Systems
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
Social Work
Youth Services/Administration

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other

Wheelock College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Wheelock College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Wheelock College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Wheelock College % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Wheelock College Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Wheelock College Female % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Wheelock College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Wheelock College % of degrees in art studies
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Wheelock College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Wheelock College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
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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