Overview

Assumption University is a Comprehensive institution located in Worcester, MA.

Location & Contact

Address 500 Salisbury St.
Worcester, MA  01609-1296
United States

Contact Phone: 508-767-7000

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Italian Studies	×	×
Latin American Studies	×
Women's Studies	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×	×
Molecular Biology	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Actuarial Science	×	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Organizational Communication, General	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Science	×
Informatics	×	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Rehabilitation Science	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Theology/theological Studies	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Fine/studio Arts, General	×	×
Graphic Design	×
Music, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,695

Applied

4,815

Accepted

1,737

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,108

Females Applied

2,702

Females Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,581

Males Applied

2,107

Males Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.55

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Essay
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	April 1st	Not reported	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	April 1st	Not reported	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	Not reported	No
Transfer	July 1st	Not reported	No

Financial Aid

45,003

Avg. Financial Aid Package

48,858

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

48,962

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,487

Avg. Loan Aid

28,990

Avg. Grant Aid

37,352

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

81.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

34%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,737

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

28%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.82%
Black or African American	6.52%
White or Caucasian	68.97%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.17%
Asian	1.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	3.86%
Other	0.98%

Gender

Male (44.33%)

Female (55.67%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	83%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
front gate security, well lit pathways

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 2	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 2	No
Golf	No	Division 2	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 2	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 2	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 2	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2	No
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Field Hockey	No	Division 2	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 2	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 2	No
Rowing	No	Division 2	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Soccer		Division 2	No
Softball		Division 2	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 2	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		Division 2	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

216

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 129

Part-time - 87

Male - 103

Female - 113