Assumption University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Worcester, MA
Population
1,000,000
Website
https://www.assumption.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,664
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
72%
Hispanic
15%
Black
5%
Mixed
3%
International
3%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
72%
From Region
22%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
30%
Health Sciences
25%
Computer Science
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Arts
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$51,356
Est. Cost of Attendance
$65,551
10-Year ROI
$152,000
ROI Percentile
54th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
70%
6-Year Graduation Rate
75%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,350 (21%)
Days Without Precipitation
231 (22%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | 439 | 44% / 56% | 1% | $69,314 | 99% | ||
| Computer Science | 7 +5 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $91,807 | 92 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 15 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $83,833 | 87 | — | |
| Informatics | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $77,665 | 81 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,666 | 66 | — | |
| Mathematics | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $71,748 | 73 | 100% | |
| Biology | 19 +3 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $73,907 | 76 | 97% | |
| Environmental Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,630 | 35 | — | |
| Molecular Biology | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $70,242 | 70 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,491 | 65 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 51 +1 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $64,263 | 59 | — | |
| Nursing | 23 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $87,366 | 89 | — | |
| Rehabilitation Science | 37 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $62,752 | 55 | 97% | |
| Accounting | 24 +2 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $71,232 | 72 | 100% | |
| Actuarial Science | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $82,339 | 85 | — | |
| Business Administration | 30 +2 | 77% / 23% | 7% | $70,081 | 70 | 100% | |
| Economics | 7 +2 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $88,849 | 90 | 100% | |
| Finance | 14 +6 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $81,446 | 85 | — | |
| International Business | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | $71,830 | 73 | — | |
| Marketing | 45 — | 56% / 44% | 2% | $75,163 | 78 | 100% | |
| Communication | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 10% | $55,465 | 34 | 100% | |
| Criminology | 19 +1 | 68% / 32% | 5% | $66,525 | 63 | 100% | |
| English | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $56,622 | 37 | 93% | |
| History | 15 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,089 | 30 | 100% | |
| International Studies | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $63,108 | 56 | — | |
| Organizational Communication | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $73,788 | 76 | 100% | |
| Philosophy | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,865 | 32 | — | |
| Political Science | 10 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $72,290 | 74 | 91% | |
| Psychology | 33 +1 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $61,401 | 51 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 7 +6 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $66,282 | 63 | 96% | |
| Spanish | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,520 | 37 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 9 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $40,646 | 5 | 100% | |
| Music | — +1 | — | — | $41,696 | 6 | — |