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Assumption College

Assumption College

Assumption College is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in the year 1904. A Catholic order called Augustinians of the Assumption, under the Augustinian Rule, played an important role in the establishment of this college. The college campus spreads over an area of more than 170 acres. Students are offered numerous programs of study in the fields of business communication, marketing, education, environmental science, and theatre and television arts.

Assumption College's athletic teams are nicknamed the Greyhounds. The men's teams compete in sports such as baseball, basketball, football, cross country, track and field, golf, lacrosse, ice hockey, tennis, and soccer. The women's teams are involved in basketball, track and field, swimming and diving, cross country, field hockey, rowing, soccer, softball, volleyball, tennis, and lacrosse.

Overview of Assumption College

Assumption is in Worcester, MA. Worcester is a medium-sized city. The school is classified as a Roman Catholic college. Assumption is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at Assumption include science, mathematics, media, therapy and counseling, nutrition and exercise therapy, and liberal arts.

Assumption Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at Assumption scored at least 580 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 480 to 585 in 2007-2008.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 2,872 students study at Assumption (in 2007-2008).

Student Life

Very few students at the school attend part-time. Assumption offers a real campus feel. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Assumption can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Northeast 10 Conference athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Assumption

Assumption College
500 Salisbury St
Worcester, MA 01609-1296
General Phone: (508) 767-7000
http://www.assumption.edu

Assumption Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business and Management219business management, accounting, marketing, international business, human resources, finance, business communications
Liberal Arts186history, liberal arts and sciences, English, sociology, political science, international studies, Spanish language, economics, ...
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy79rehabilitation
Therapy and Counseling78psychology, counseling psychology
Media50organizational communications, communication studies
Science47biology, biotechnology, chemistry
Education and Teaching44special ed, school counseling
Mathematics12mathematics
Religion and Philosophy6philosophy, theology
Conservation and Resource Management5environmental science
Computer Science and Engineering5computer science
Law4legal assistant
Art Studies2visual and performing arts
Music1music
Fine Arts1art history and criticism
Security and Law Enforcement1criminal justice and safety
Medical Administration0health care administration
Drama and Performing Arts0drama
Medicine0gerontology, medical preparatory
Design0graphic design

Number of programs and degrees for Assumption in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree54341
Master's degree1505
Award of less than 1 academic year2110
Associate's degree143
Post-master's certificate124
Postbaccalaureate certificate01

Assumption Student Body

In 2007-2008, Assumption had a total enrollment of 2,872 students (2,728 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate82%
Graduate18%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White75%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown18%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1940%
20-2131%
22-247%
25-292%
30-341%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts67%
Connecticut16%
Rhode Island5%
New Hampshire4%
New York2%
New Jersey2%
Maine1%
California1%
Vermont1%

Assumption Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time83 %

Assumption Room and Board (2007)

Assumption offers campus housing for 1,940 of its 2,728 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Worcester, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 15 meals per week.

Assumption Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,8892,77671%60722%
Men1,8711,20965%25021%
Women2,0181,56778%35723%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480580
SAT Math480585
ACT Verbal1825
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1925

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT100%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT22%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Assumption Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 28,851
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 28,851
Room and board$ 9,776
Room charge$ 6,156
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,620
Books and supplies$ 850
Other expenses$ 1,530

Financial Aid:
Assumption participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 211800)

Assumption Faculty

Assumption has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5733
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1719
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2011

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year11$84,36312$81,262
Associate professoracademic year40$68,81316$64,092
Assistant professoracademic year36$52,99532$52,582
Instructoracademic year7$45,5813$43,610
All faculty totalacademic year94$62,84563$60,541

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Assumption Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballNortheast 10 Conference
BasketballNortheast 10 Conference
BaseballNortheast 10 Conference
TrackNortheast 10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total243155
Basketball91221
Football11011
Baseball202
Track022
All Other Sports21719

Assumption Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Corporate Communications
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Special Education and Teaching, General

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
Economics, Other
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Economics
International/Global Studies
Italian Studies
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Organizational Communication, General

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICINE
Gerontology
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

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Assumption Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Assumption Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Assumption Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Assumption % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Assumption % of degrees in media
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Assumption Number of degree programs
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Assumption % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Assumption Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Assumption % of degrees in science
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Assumption % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Assumption % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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