Wood Tobe-Coburn School: Narrative Description

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WOOD TOBE-COBURN SCHOOL Z-7

8 East 40th St.
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212)686-9040; Admissions: (212)686-9040; Fax: (212)686-9171; Web Site: http://www.woodtobecoburn.com/

Description: Proprietary, 2-year, specialized, coed. Part of Bradford Schools, Inc. Awards diplomas and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1879. Setting: urban campus. Total enrollment: 400. 869 applied, 96% were admitted. 5% from top 10% of their high school class, 26% from top quarter, 47% from top half. Full-time: 400 students, 81% women, 20% men. Students come from 3 states and territories, 5% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 51% Hispanic, 27% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 1% 25 or older. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, summer session for credit, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements: Required: high school transcript, interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year: Tuition: $12,360 full-time. Mandatory fees: $150 full-time.

Collegiate Environment: Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. College housing not available. WTC Learning Resources Center with 698 books, 45 serials, and an OPAC. 134 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

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