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Laura Serao '12

"You’re a person and not just a number in a lecture hall like you would be somewhere else."

A four-year, private, coeducational college with comprehensive arts and sciences and professional programs
Our mission is to improve the lives of children and families

Located in Fenway area of Boston, Wheelock is within walking distance of landmarks such Fenway Park, Newbury Street, the Freedom Trail, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Charles River Esplanade
Boston has a student population of over 200,000 students and is home to more than 50 colleges

Open Houses and Information Sessions are offered year round. Register, or call 617-879-2206.
Tours and Interviews are offered Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Drive to campus, or take public transportation

871 undergraduate students and 366 graduate students
27% of undergraduate and 23% of graduate students identify as African American, Latino/a, Asian, Native American, or Multi-racial
Students hail from all six New England states, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, and beyond
1% International

Six residence halls
A "green" Campus Center that features a multi-station dining hall, cafe, campus store, and multi-media room
A variety of student clubs and organizations, including a Student Government Association
NCAA Division III sports including: women's basketball, cross country, field hockey, soccer, softball, and lacrosse; and men's basketball, cross country, lacrosse, and tennis
Full access to the Holmes Sports Center, which includes a full pool, gym, dance studio, basketball courts, indoor track, cardio and weight rooms, and racquetball courts
Health and wellness opportunities
Meet other local students by participating in the Colleges of the Fenway intramural sports teams or performing arts groups
The Fenway Card, your student ID that can be used at other Colleges of the Fenway dining facilities, local stores, and restaurants

Wheelock students combine arts and sciences majors and professional majors with minors and special focus areas
Wheelock offers 13 undergraduate majors and one dual-degree program in Child Life
Special features include an honors program, service learning trips, and study abroad

All course are taught by professors, 89 percent of whom hold the most advanced degrees offered in their areas of expertise
Student to Faculty ratio of 12:1
Average class size is 16 students

Average GPA of incoming, first-year students is 3.1
Average SAT score of incoming, first-year students is 1000 (Critical Reading and Math)
Application Requirements: First Year Students, Transfer Students, International Students

95% of Wheelock undergraduate students receive some form of financial aid
Wheelock has an extensive financial aid program that includes scholarships, loans, grants, and work study
Merit scholarships are available for qualifying first-year and transfer students who start in the fall semester

200 The Riverway, Boston, Massachusetts 02215 phone: 617-879-2000
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