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Assumption University

Worcester, MA · City · 1,669 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$29,498
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
75%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$74,895
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
83%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition, Assumption University in Worcester, Massachusetts, is best known for blending a classical liberal arts foundation with strong professional preparation, excelling in programs across its Froelich School of Nursing, Grenon School of Business, and health sciences. A signature hallmark is the university’s campus in Rome, Italy, which offers undergraduates a seamless semester-long study abroad experience that directly integrates into their core degree requirements. On its suburban New England campus, student life is close-knit and values-driven, anchored by active community service, NCAA Division II athletics, and membership in the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts.

Location
Worcester, MA, 01609-1296 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ORH · Worcester
3 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$51,356
Housing & food (on campus)$15,752
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$75,850
Average net price$29,498
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$51,356
Housing & food (on campus)$15,752
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$75,850
Average net price$29,498
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.assumption.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Assumption University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$54,070
Housing$10,970
Food$6,200
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$1,000
Transportation$800
Total published by the school$75,850
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$19,885
$30–48k
$23,632
$48–75k
$25,471
$75–110k
$25,961
$110k+
$33,463
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
75%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
70%
Back for yr 2
84%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
72% graduated · 25% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$46,029
10 yrs after entry$74,895
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$11.8k–$27k
90th percentile$35,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs, $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
22%
First-gen
18%
Family income
$103,301
Independent
10%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
71%
Hispanic
14%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$46,029
After 10 yrs
$74,895
Marketing54
Psychology, General43
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions42
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General40
Business Administration, Management and Operations37
Biology, General35
Accounting and Related Services27
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing19
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods18
Criminology18
English Language and Literature, General17
Design and Applied Arts17
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication15
Finance and Financial Management Services15
Communication and Media Studies14
History14
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$108M
Full-time faculty
51%
Faculty salary
$9,808/mo
Teaching spend
$13,143
per student
Federal loans
84%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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