Wheelock College

Location and Contact Information

200 the Riverway
Boston, MA 02215-4176
USA
Main Tel: (617) 879-2000
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Wheelock College was founded in 1888 and was chartered in 1939. It is a private college located in Boston, Massachusetts. The institution offers a number of graduate and undergraduate programs in various academic streams. It awards associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in arts, science and social work. The college offers courses in professional development and continuing education. Wheelock College is organized into the following academic schools:

  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Education and Child Life
  • School of Social Work and Family Studies

Wheelock College is home to more than 15 recognized students clubs and organizations, including the Boston Association for the Education of Young Children, the Campus Association of Social Workers, Students Against Destructive Decisions and the Child Life Organization.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in family and social work, art studies, mathematics, and education and teaching.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, not-for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 28,160
Room and board$ 11,200
Books and supplies$ 880
Other$ 1,910

Financial Aid

Wheelock College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 89% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students
Average
Amount
Any Grant89%$14,361
Institutional Grant89%$12,056
Federal Grant30%$4,782
Pell Grant30%$3,464
Other Federal Grant25%$1,586
State or Local Grant22%$2,813

Loans% of
Students
Average
Amount
Student Loan67%$11,545
Federal Loan65%$6,543
Other Loan35%$10,114

(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 Wheelock College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Saint Joseph CollegeWest Hartford, CT1,926
2Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC2,250
3Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA1,872
4Simmons CollegeBoston, MA4,933
5Marywood UniversityScranton, PA3,378
6Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA1,745
7Cazenovia CollegeCazenovia, NY1,159
8St. Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN5,201
9Nazareth CollegeRochester, NY3,250
10Our Lady of the Lake University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX2,642

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor15215
Master13212
Post-master's certificate12
Associate 1

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  36
Without tenure; working toward tenure  12
Without tenure; tenure not available  11

Students

Student enrollment was 1,109 in 2009-2010 (1,120 full-time equivalent).

About 11% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 89% of the class.

Undergrads are 67% of enrolled students and graduate students are 33%.

Students under 25 years old represent 79% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men55%
Women79%
All75%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal440-550
Math430-540
Writing440-550

Room and Board

Wheelock College provides on-campus housing for 675 of its 1,120 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

International Study

International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.

Graduate School Focus

Wheelock College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Fields Other Than Education And Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (6 awarded)

  • Visual and Performing Arts

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

  • Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (140 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (126 awarded)

  • Child Development
  • Family Systems
  • Human Development and Family Studies
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
  • Social Work
  • Youth Services/Administration

LIBERAL ARTS (12 awarded)

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

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

  • Mathematics

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions