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Becker College

Becker College

Becker College traces its beginnings to the Leicester Academy which was established in 1784. E.C.A. Becker founded the Worcester campus in 1887. Leicester Junior College and Becker Junior College began working together in 1974 and were formally merged to form the Becker College in 1977. The college now operates both the Worcester and Leicester campuses in Massachusetts.

Becker College offers associate's and bachelor's degrees in fields such as animal care, veterinary technology, nursing, criminal justice, graphic designing, hospitality and tourism, sports management, and psychology. There are also several accelerated and professional programs of study which lead to Bachelor of Arts, and Bachelor of Science degrees.

The sports teams of Becker College are known as the Hawks, and they compete in NCAA Division III. The athletics department fields teams in golf, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, baseball, basketball, equestrian, field hockey, softball, and volleyball.

Overview of Becker College

Becker is in Worcester, MA. Worcester is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Becker issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include animal science and care, business and management, and nursing and emergency medicine.

Becker Selectivity

Not all applicants to Becker are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 490 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 380 to 490 in 2007.

Faculty

The Becker teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.

Student Body

Approximately 1,800 students study at the school (in 2007).

Student Life

Becker makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Independent Northeast Region and North Atlantic Conference athletics.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Becker College will offer a diverse student population access to a first-class, studentcentered, private college education, paying particular attention to the needs of first generation college students, and providing accessible, career-focused academic programs in a supportive learning environment. This will be accomplished by developing innovative, cutting-edge curricula and unique delivery systems that respond to the needs of our students, community and region. We will prepare our students to be tomorrowĘs leaders and responsible citizens in a global economy."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Becker

Becker College
61 Sever St
Worcester, MA 01609-2165
General Phone: (508) 791-9241
http://www.becker.edu

Becker Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine84registered nursing
Business And Management71business management, business administration, accounting and finance
Design22graphic design, interior design
Medical Support And Technology20veterinary assistant
Animal Science And Care14animal training
Therapy And Counseling8psychology, physical therapist assistant, psychology courses
Education And Teaching4early childhood education
Law3legal professions, legal assistant
Liberal Arts3liberal arts and sciences
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy3sports and fitness management, exercise science
Medicine2pre-veterinary
Security And Law Enforcement1criminal justice and administration

Number of programs and degrees for Becker in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1228
Bachelor's degree11314

Becker Student Body

In 2007, Becker had a total enrollment of 1,800 students (1,512 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White51%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown36%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1928%
20-2125%
22-2414%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-395%
40-498%
50-642%

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

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts62%
Connecticut13%
Rhode Island4%
Florida3%
New Hampshire3%
Maryland3%
New Jersey2%
Maine2%
Vermont2%
Pennsylvania2%
New York2%

Becker Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time32 %

Becker Room and Board (2007)

Becker offers campus housing for 685 of its 1,512 (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 19 meals per week.

Becker Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,1971,51269%42328%
Men84860471%17629%
Women1,34990867%24727%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal380490
SAT Math380490
ACT Verbal912
ACT Math1417
ACT Composite1319

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT83%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT13%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Becker Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 23,725
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 23,725
Room and board$ 9,300
Room charge$ 4,500
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,800
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Becker participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 212300)

Becker Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1430

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$72,16515$60,843
Associate professoracademic year5$56,4275$53,656
Assistant professoracademic year2*7$50,511
Instructoracademic year0*3$50,915
All faculty totalacademic year14$62,11430$56,242

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

Becker Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballIndependent Northeast Region
BasketballNorth Atlantic Conference
BaseballNorth Atlantic Conference

Becker Degree Programs (2007)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Training

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Finance
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Professions and Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE
Pre-Veterinary Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

Becker Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Becker Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Becker Number of degree programs
% of degrees in animal science and care
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Becker % of degrees in animal science and care
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Becker Dorm rooms per full-time student
Female % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Becker Female % of student body
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Becker % of degrees in business and management
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Becker Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Becker Number of students
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Becker % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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