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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:

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.

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor4711
Associate15
Master 1

Students

Student enrollment was 472 in 2007-2008 (469 full-time equivalent).

women were 100% of the class.

Undergrads are 95% of enrolled students and graduate students are 5%.

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 (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 18,957
Room and board$ 11,115
Books and supplies$ 800
Other$ 1,600

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

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1Bennett College for WomenGreensboro, NC678
2Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health ScienceCincinnati, OH304
3Regis CollegeWeston, MA1,511
4College of Saint ElizabethMorristown, NJ2,044
5Rosemont CollegeRosemont, PA940
6Mount St Mary's CollegeLos Angeles, CA2,366
7Maria College of AlbanyAlbany, NY752
8The Christ College of Nursing and Health SciencesCincinnati, OH338
9Crouse Hospital School of NursingSyracuse, NY285
10Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health ProfessionsLewiston, ME163

Admissions (2008-2009)

 

ApplicantsAdmitted
Women70%
All70%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal340-450
Math340-460

Housing and Meals

Pine Manor College provides on-campus housing for 460 of its 469 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference for major sports.


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Highlights

Compared to other schools:

Pine Manor College Highlights

  • 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.
  • Student meal (board) plan.
  • Study abroad option.
  • Part-time classes available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant

FINE ARTS (4 awarded)

  • Fine Arts and Art Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (13 awarded)

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

MEDIA (9 awarded)

  • Communication and Media Studies

MUSIC (0 awarded)

  • Music Performance

SCIENCE (9 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (6 awarded)

  • Psychology

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