Wheelock College Description:
Wheelock College is a small private college located is Boston, Massachusetts. It is affiliated with the Colleges of the Fenway consortium. Wheelock’s campus is situated along Boston’s Riverway in the Fenway neighborhood. Several other colleges and universities as well as the city’s array of cultural offerings are within walking distance of campus. Wheelock’s small-college setting allows for personalized student attention supported by a student / faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Its academic offerings include 13 undergraduate majors in professional studies and the arts and sciences and nine master’s degree programs in education and social work. Popular areas of study include social work, psychology and human development, elementary education and reading teacher education. Outside of class, students are actively involved in campus life, participating in 20 clubs and organizations as well as campus-wide events and activities year-round. The Wheelock Wildcats compete in the NCAA Division III New England Collegiate Conference.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 69%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 440 / 550
- SAT Math: 430 / 540
- SAT Writing: 450 / 550
- ACT Composite: 18 / 25
- ACT English: 16 / 25
- ACT Math: 16 / 24
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 1,285 (all undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 11% Male / 89% Female
- 91% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $30,955
- Books: $880 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $12,800
- Other Expenses: $1,910
- Total Cost: $46,545
Wheelock College Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 100%
- Loans: 85%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $16,635
- Loans: $9,808
Scholarships for Wheelock College (powered by Cappex.com)
Most Popular Majors:
Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Psychology and Human Development, Social Work
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 70%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 42%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 58%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Wheelock College Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.wheelock.edu/about/mission-and-history
"To improve the lives of children and families."
