Overview
Assumption College is a private institution established in 1904 with suburban setting located at Worcester. It is ranked 54 in Regional Universities North in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester-based academic calendar.
#54th in Regional Universities North
Setting
Suburban
Location
Worcester, Massachusetts
Type
4-year Private
Year Founded
1904
Selectivity
Very Low
Size
Small
1,705 Undergraduates
1,705 Undergraduates
Website
http://www.assumption.edu/
Learning
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business / Marketing
Most Popular Major
Majors Available
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
-
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
-
Health Professions And Related Programs
Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
- History
-
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
-
Social Sciences
Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
- Theology And Religious Vocations
- Visual And Performing Arts
Cost
$64,870
Cost of Attendance
$27,756
Average Student Contribution
| Instate Tution Fee | $49,414 |
|---|---|
| Outstate Tuition Fee | $49,414 |
| Room and Board Fees | $15,146 |
$42,893
Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation
Applying
82% (Very Low Selectivity)
Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$50
Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.5
Average High School GPA
Application Requirements
| SAT/ACT | Optional |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT Writing (essay) | Not Required |
| SAT Subject Test | Not Required |
| Essay or Personal Statement | Required |
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported
How to Apply?
Accepts CommonApp
Apply
College's Own Application Portal
For International Students
80
Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement:
Required
IELTS, Pearson, iTEP
Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if
First language is English.
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Nov
01
Early Decision Deadline
Mar
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Jul
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
--
--
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Feb
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline
Scholarships and Financial Aid
$38,194
Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid
$29,916
Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $64,870
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $64,870
75%
Students with need received Financial Aid
32.8%
Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application
February 15
Forms to be submitted
FAFSA
Merit Scholarships
Available
Presidential Scholarship
| Total Worth | $22,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | first year students |
| Minimum Criteria | strong academic achievement, leadership and potential for success |
| Requirement for maintenance | 3.3 GPA |
| Separate application needed | -- |
| Application deadline | February 15 |
D'Alzon Scholarship
| Total Worth | $17,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | first year students |
| Minimum Criteria | strong academic achievement, leadership and potential for success |
| Requirement for maintenance | -- |
| Separate application needed | -- |
| Application deadline | N/A |
Milleret Scholarship
| Total Worth | $16,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | first year students |
| Minimum Criteria | strong academics |
| Requirement for maintenance | -- |
| Separate application needed | -- |
| Application deadline | N/A |
Other Scholarships
Assumption College Grant
| Total Worth | Varies |
|---|---|
| Details | The Assumption College Grant is awarded to students who demonstrate financial need. The FAFSA form must be completed each year to be considered for these funds. |
Vocal Music Scholarship
| Total Worth | $2,500 - $10,000 |
|---|---|
| Details | These scholarships are awarded to incoming first-year students based on an audition, which the student must complete before February 21 of the spring prior to matriculation. The application deadline is on February 1 (by Noon).The scholarship is renewable each year, provided the student continues to participate in Chorale and VOCE and maintains good attendance in those ensembles. |
Students
1,705
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
School Size: Small
82%
Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
70%
Students graduate within 6 years