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Pine Manor College

Pine Manor College, located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, was established in 1911 by Helen Temple Cooke. The college originally opened as the post-secondary division of the Dana Hall School, Wellesley. It was relocated to its present location in 1965. Commonly abbreviated as PMC, the college is a private liberal arts college for women. It’s campus sits on an area of 60 acres.

PMC offers academic programs leading to associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in fields like biology, communication, history, visual arts, psychology and liberal studies. The college also offers internship and continuing education programs. It is comprised of the following divisions:

  • Language Institute
  • Leadership Center
  • Learning Center

PMC offers a large number of organizations and clubs to its students, including the Anime Club, the Environmental Club, the French Club and the Commuter Club. The college publishes a literary journal known as “Conifers.” It also operates a student radio station called WPMC Radio.

Campus Location

400 Heath St
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
USA
Main Tel: (617) 731-7000
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Pine Manor College Highlights

Where Pine Manor College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in science, fine arts, therapy and counseling, liberal arts, and media.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Study abroad option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor7111
Associate35
Master 1

Students

The student enrollment at Pine Manor College was 472 in 2007 (463 full-time equivalent).

women were 100% of the class.

Undergrads are 98% of enrolled students and graduate students are 2%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 17,750
Room and board$ 10,570
Books and supplies$ 800
Other$ 1,600

Financial Aid: Pine Manor College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  16
Without tenure; working toward tenure  7
Without tenure; tenure not available  5

Housing and Meals

Pine Manor College provides on-campus housing for 494 of its 463 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Pine Manor College Athletics

Pine Manor College is in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference for major sports.

Pine Manor College Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Women70%
All70%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal350-450
Math350-430

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (1 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant

FINE ARTS (5 awarded)

  • Fine Arts and Art Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (20 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • History
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Political Science and Government

MEDIA (5 awarded)

  • Communication and Media Studies

MUSIC (0 awarded)

  • Music Performance

SCIENCE (16 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (18 awarded)

  • Psychology

Selected Careers of Interest

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