Wheelock College (168290)

www.wheelock.edu

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    2017 Undergraduate Tuition
    $34,950
    4.02% growth from 2016
    2018 Average Net Price
    $22,261
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    9.86%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Acceptance Rate
    77.3%
    1,341 Applicants
    2017 Enrolled Students
    890
    79.6% Full-Time
    2018 Graduation Rate
    56.1%
    111 Graduates

    About

    Wheelock College (168290) is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2018, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Wheelock College (168290) were Social Work (63 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (29 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (26 degrees).

    In 2018, 549 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wheelock College (168290). 92% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.01% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (330 degrees), 5.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (64 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Wheelock College (168290) is $34,950, which is $10,950 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Wheelock College (168290) was 9.86%, corresponding to 41 out of the 416 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at Wheelock College (168290) is $34,950.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,261.

    In 2018, 97% of undergraduate students attending Wheelock College (168290) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $34,950
    2017 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2017, the cost of tuition at Wheelock College (168290) was $34,950.

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    Average Net Price

    $22,261
    2018 Value
    22.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2018 Wheelock College (168290) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,261. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Wheelock College (168290) grew by 22.8%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,800
    Room and Board
    $800
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Wheelock College (168290) was of $13,800 in 2017. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.43% between 2016 and 2017.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 9.09% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    97%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    80%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    97% of undergraduate students at Wheelock College (168290) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 1.02% with respect to 2017, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    9.86%
    2015 Default Rate
    41
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Wheelock College (168290) was 9.86%, which represents 41 out of the 416 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Admissions

    Wheelock College (168290) received 1,341 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 2.76% annual growth. Out of those 1,341 applicants, 1,036 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 890 students enrolled at Wheelock College (168290) in 2017. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Wheelock College (168290) has an overall enrollment yield of 12.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    77.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2017
    1,036
    Accepted Out of 1,341

    In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wheelock College (168290) was 77.3% (1,036 admissions from 1,341 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 83.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 2.76%, while admissions declined by 5.39%.

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    SAT Scores

    2%
    Submission Percentage (2017)
    3
    Scores Submitted (2017)

    2% of enrolled first-time students at Wheelock College (168290) in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Wheelock College (168290) had a total enrollment of 890 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Wheelock College (168290) is 708 students and the part-time enrollment is 182. This means that 79.6% of students enrolled at Wheelock College (168290) are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Wheelock College (168290), both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.6% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Black or African American, 3.03% Asian, 2.7% Two or More Races, and 0.225% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Wheelock College (168290) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (12.3%) and Black or African American Female (9.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (9.77%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.47%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    79.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Wheelock College (168290) in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 890 students. The full-time enrollment at Wheelock College (168290) is 708 and the part-time enrollment is 182. This means that 79.6% of students enrolled at Wheelock College (168290) are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    76%
    2017 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wheelock College (168290) was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Wheelock College (168290) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. White
      495 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      120 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      108 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Wheelock College (168290) is 55.6% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Black or African American, 3.03% Asian, 2.7% Two or More Races, and 0.225% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 103 students (11.6%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 461 more women than men received degrees from Wheelock College (168290). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wheelock College (168290) is white (330 degrees awarded). There were 5.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (64 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Wheelock College (168290) is Social Work (63 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (29 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (26 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wheelock College (168290), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (112 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (40 degrees), and Education (202 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wheelock College (168290) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,622,525 people), Secondary school teachers (533,224 people), Education administrators (318,406 people), Social workers, all other (266,786 people), and Other managers (239,514 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wheelock College (168290) in 2018 are Public Administration and Social Service (112 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (40 degrees), Education (202 degrees), Psychology (91 degrees), and Math & Statistics (17 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wheelock College (168290) are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Wheelock College (168290) are Public Administration and Social Service (112 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (40 degrees), Education (202 degrees), Psychology (91 degrees), and Math & Statistics (17 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wheelock College (168290) are Elementary & secondary schools (3,179,429 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (465,062 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (366,984 people), Individual & family services (282,357 people), and Outpatient care centers (281,600 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wheelock College (168290) are Public Administration and Social Service (112 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (40 degrees), Education (202 degrees), Psychology (91 degrees), and Math & Statistics (17 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wheelock College (168290).
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Developmental & Child Psychology
      47 degrees awarded
    2. Counseling Psychology
      44 degrees awarded
    3. Social Work
      43 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wheelock College (168290) was Developmental & Child Psychology with 47 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    44
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    505
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Wheelock College (168290), which is 0.0871 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (505).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Wheelock College (168290) in Social Work, which is 0.116 times less than the 95 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Wheelock College (168290) in Social Work, which is 8.64 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    57%
    100% Completion Time
    61%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2018, 57% of students graduating from Wheelock College (168290) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. White
      330 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      64 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      56 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Wheelock College (168290) is white (330 degrees awarded). There were 5.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (64 degrees).

    12.2% of degree recipients (67 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. White Female
      307 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      299 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      270 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wheelock College (168290) is white female (307 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (299 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2018, Wheelock College (168290) had a total salary expenditure of 43.1M. Wheelock College (168290) employs 24 Associate professors, 12 Instructors and 12 Assistant professors. Most academics at Wheelock College (168290) are Female Associate professor (19), Female Instructor (11), and Female Assistant professor (9).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wheelock College (168290) are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 39 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 18 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $19.3M
    2018 Salaries
    0.886%
    decline from 2017

    In 2018, Wheelock College (168290) paid a median of $19.3M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($43.1M) and a 0.886% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.61% growth between 2016 and 2017, and a 4.91% decline between 2015 and 2016.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.61M
    Instructional Salaries
    53
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Wheelock College (168290) paid a total of $3.61M to 53 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wheelock College (168290) were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 18 employees.

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