The Wright Institute
Location and Contact Information
2728 Durant AveBerkeley, CA 94704-1796
USA
Main Tel: 5110000000000
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Trimester.
- Carnegie classification: Other health profession schools.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Weekend study is an option.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Financial Aid
The Wright Institute participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to The Wright Institute:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY York College | Jamaica, NY | 7,157 |
| 2 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC | 6,217 |
| 3 | University of California-Merced | Merced, CA | 2,718 |
| 4 | SUNY College at Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY | 3,505 |
| 5 | Park University | Parkville, MO | 12,457 |
| 6 | California State University-Channel Islands | Camarillo, CA | 3,783 |
| 7 | CUNY John Jay College Criminal Justice | New York, NY | 14,844 |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus | Mansfield, OH | 1,545 |
| 9 | Ohio State University-Newark Campus | Newark, OH | 2,472 |
| 10 | Biola University | La Mirada, CA | 5,893 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 72 | 2 |
| Doctorate (Other Than Research or Professional Practice) | 48 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 3 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 6 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 3 |
Students
Student enrollment was 387 in 2009-2010 (399 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 5% of the student body. About 20% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The Wright Institute offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Other Than Research or Professional Practice).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Clinical Psychology
- Counseling Psychology