| Location: | Northeast |
| Setting: | Mid-size City Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Greyhounds |
Assumption College is a Catholic institution of higher learning founded by and conducted under the auspices of the Augustinians of the Assumption. It seeks to educate the student in the traditions of Christianity and liberal arts and to promote Christian living. Accordingly, in day college and continuing education programs at the undergraduate level, the College requires a liberal arts core which includes philosophy and theology and provides a variety of majors including career-oriented programs that are compatible with its liberal arts commitment. At the graduate level, the College provides programs designed primarily to prepare students for careers.
< CollapseAssumption College is a private, Catholic, liberal arts college located on 175 acres (708,000 m²) in Worcester, Massachusetts. Currently Assumption has an enrollment of approximately 2150 students. The college confers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Sciences degrees in its Undergraduate program, Master of Arts and Masters of Business Administration degrees in its Graduate program, and Associate's degree degrees through its Continuing Education program. The college is primarily overseen by a Board of Trustees which is composed of both lay and clerical members that advise the college president, Francesco Cesareo, Ph.D.
Assumption was founded in the year 1904 by the Augustinians of the Assumption, a Catholic order under the Augustinian Rule dedicated to service through teaching and the dogma of the Assumption of Mary. The original campus was located in the Greendale section of Worcester, on a tract of hillside land. In these early years, enrollment was exclusively male, primarily of French-Canadian heritage. Most courses were taught in French, with only a small number taught in English.
In June 1953, a tornado cut a path of destruction through several Western and Central Massachusetts communities, including the city of Worcester. Several campus buildings were destroyed or severely damaged by this tornado. Although the Assumption Preparatory School stayed on the rebuilt campus until about 1970, the College relocated to a new campus off Salisbury Street, in the West side of the city, officially opening in 1956. The old Assumption campus complex was sold to the state after the prep school closed, and is today the home of Quinsigamond Community College.
In 1969, Assumption became a coeducational institution, allowing both laymen and -women into the faculty and female students into its programs of study.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 81% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Northeast 10 Conference) Basketball (Northeast 10 Conference) Baseball (Northeast 10 Conference) Track (Northeast 10 Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 24,095 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 23,930 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 165 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,224 | 14% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,253 | 27% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 9,522 | 91% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,101 | 78% | |
Any Aid: |
96% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 76% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 100% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 490, Math: 490 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 580, Math: 590 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 21% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 25, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
