Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Catholic
Location Worcester, MA
Population 1,000,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,350 (21%)
Days Without Precipitation 231 (22%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,713
Men / Women 45% / 55%
From State 72%
From Region 22%
Athletes 54.0%

Racial/Ethnic

White 70%
Hispanic 14%
Black 6%
Mixed 4%
International 3%
Asian 2%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Assumption University 373 45% / 55% 1% $66,408 61 99%
Computer Science 6 +4 83% / 17% 17% $86,085 87
Cybersecurity 15 100% / 0% 0% $79,659 82
Informatics 1 0% / 100% 0% $74,522 76
Chemistry 1 100% / 0% 0% $63,719 55
Mathematics 8 50% / 50% 0% $68,577 66 100%
Biology 24 +1 12% / 88% 0% $70,597 70 96%
Molecular Biology 6 +1 33% / 67% 0% $71,866 72
Neuroscience 2 50% / 50% 0% $70,538 70
Environmental Science 2 0% / 100% 0% $56,203 34
Health Sciences 38 26% / 74% 0% $60,904 48
Nursing 17 6% / 94% 0% $87,386 88
Rehabilitation Science 22 +1 18% / 82% 0% $59,875 45 98%
Accounting 13 +4 54% / 46% 0% $68,025 65 100%
Actuarial Science 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $77,413 80
Business Administration 29 +1 69% / 31% 3% $66,926 63 100%
Economics 7 +2 100% / 0% 0% $84,851 86 100%
Finance 16 +6 75% / 25% 6% $77,360 79
International Business 3 +1 67% / 33% 0% $73,170 74
Marketing 46 +1 63% / 37% 2% $71,779 72 100%
Communication 8 50% / 50% 0% $52,947 24 100%
English 17 18% / 82% 0% $54,054 27 93%
History 10 +1 40% / 60% 0% $51,816 21 100%
International Studies $63,309 54
Organizational Communication 12 75% / 25% 0% $70,438 69 100%
Philosophy 4 75% / 25% 0% $54,423 28
Political Science 6 50% / 50% 0% $69,037 67 91%
Psychology 33 +1 15% / 85% 0% $58,647 41 100%
Sociology 5 +6 40% / 60% 0% $63,299 54 96%
Spanish 2 50% / 50% 0% $56,211 34
Theology 1 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Graphic Design 10 30% / 70% 0% $38,877 4 100%
Music 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $40,953 5
Criminology 6 +3 83% / 17% 0% $63,531 55 100%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $55,030
ROI Percentile 61th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 84%
4-Year Graduation Rate 70%
6-Year Graduation Rate 75%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

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).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Business & Economics 30.8% 115 67% / 33% 3% $71,788 72 100%
Humanities & Social Sciences 26.3% 98 35% / 65% 0% $58,784 41 98%
Health Sciences 20.6% 77 19% / 81% 0% $66,457 62 98%
Life & Natural Sciences 8.6% 32 19% / 81% 0% $70,831 70 96%
Computer Science 5.9% 22 91% / 9% 5% $81,178 83
Arts 3.2% 12 33% / 67% 0% $39,223 4 100%
Physical Sciences & Math 2.4% 9 56% / 44% 0% $68,037 65 100%
Professional 1.6% 6 83% / 17% 0% $63,531 55 100%
Agriculture & Food Science 0.5% 2 0% / 100% 0% $56,203 34

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 10%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 72% 72% 72%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional