Wheelock College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Northeast
Setting: Large City Setting
Type: Private
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Wildcats
Wheelock College Seal
Wheelock College Seal
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Wheelock College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Wheelock College is an institution of higher learning located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school was founded in 1888 by Lucy Wheelock. The mission of Wheelock College is to improve the quality of life for children and their families. It achieves this by specializing in the fields of child life, social work, juvenile justice and education. The current president is Jackie Jenkins-Scott, who was officially sworn in as Wheelock's thirteenth president on April 8, 2005.

History

In 1888, Lucy Wheelock began a kindergarten teacher training class at the Chauncy-Hall School. In 1914, the school moved to its current location on the Riverway in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1939, Wheelock School incorporated into a non-profit college. The newly formed Wheelock College expanded into a four year school. The school also received permission to grant the Bachelor of Science degree from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Academics

Wheelock offers graduate and undergraduate programs through three schools: the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education and Child Life, and the School of Social Work and Family Studies. Wheelock offers undergraduate majors in arts and sciences and professional preparation programs as well as graduate degree and professional development programs. A Wheelock education is built on the integration of theory and research with practice and policy; sophisticated problem-solving, critical reasoning, and oral and written communication skills; a strong grounding in human development; and a commitment to multiculturalism, diversity, and social justice.

Athletics

The school's sports teams are called the Wildcats. They participate in NCAA Division III competition. The teams compete in the North Atlantic Conference. The Swimming and Diving team is a member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference. There are seven different intercollegiate sports played at Wheelock. The teams are:

  • Women's Field Hockey
  • Women's Soccer
  • Women's Basketball
  • Women's Swimming
  • Women's Softball
  • Women's Cross Country (fall 2008)

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 587
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 23,625
Students Receiving Aid: 86%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 35
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 97%
Men 3%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 71%
Other 16%
African-American 8%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 54%
Out-of-State 46%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Massachusetts 54%
Connecticut 13%
New Hampshire 6%
Rhode Island 5%
New York 3%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 51%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 23,625    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 23,100    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 525    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,315 29%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,043 31%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 6,604 68%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,028 85%  
Any Aid:
  86%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 82% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 96%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 450, Math: 430
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 560, Math: 530

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Photos

  • Wheelock College Seal
    Wheelock College Seal [source]