Assumption College

https://www.assumption.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$45,100

4.45% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,513

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.88%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

86.5%

4,018 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,284

90% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

71.6%

408 Graduates

About

Assumption College is a higher education institution located in Worcester County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Assumption College were General Business Administration & Management (78 degrees awarded), Counseling Psychology (30 degrees), and Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling (18 degrees).

In 2021, 686 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Assumption College. 62.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (536 degrees), 10.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Assumption College is $45,100, which is $21,916 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Assumption College is $45,100, which is $21,916 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,513.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending Assumption College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$45,100

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Assumption College was $45,100. The cost of tuition at Assumption College is $21,916 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Assumption College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,513

2021 Value

12.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Assumption College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,513. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Assumption College grew by 12.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Assumption College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,590

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Assumption College was of $13,590 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.52% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Assumption College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Assumption College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Assumption College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.88%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Assumption College was 1.88%, which represents 12 out of the 638 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Assumption College received 4,018 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 19.1% annual growth. Out of those 4,018 applicants, 3,475 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,284 students enrolled at Assumption College in 2021.

Assumption College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,475

Accepted Out of 4,018

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Assumption College was 86.5% (3,475 admissions from 4,018 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 80.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 19.1%, while admissions declined by −13.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Assumption College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Assumption College had a total enrollment of 2,284 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Assumption College is 2,056 students and the part-time enrollment is 228. This means that 90% of students enrolled at Assumption College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Assumption College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75% White, 9.54% Hispanic or Latino, 5.6% Black or African American, 2.93% Two or More Races, 2.32% Asian, and 0.0876% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Assumption College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.5%), followed by White Male (32.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.39%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (61%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Assumption College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,284 students. The full-time enrollment at Assumption College is 2,056 and the part-time enrollment is 228. This means that 90% of students enrolled at Assumption College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Assumption College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Assumption College was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Assumption College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Assumption College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,712 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
218 enrolled students
Black or African American
128 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Assumption College is 75% White, 9.54% Hispanic or Latino, 5.6% Black or African American, 2.93% Two or More Races, 2.32% Asian, and 0.0876% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 76 students (3.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 166 more women than men received degrees from Assumption College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Assumption College is white (536 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Assumption College is General Business Administration & Management (78 degrees awarded), followed by Counseling Psychology (30 degrees) and Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling (18 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Assumption College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (26 degrees awarded), History (15 degrees), and Psychology (66 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Assumption College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (523,123 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (392,399 people), Other managers (382,293 people), Postsecondary teachers (264,471 people), and Secondary school teachers (180,759 people).

The most specialized majors at Assumption College in 2021 are English (26 degrees awarded), History (15 degrees), Psychology (66 degrees), Social Sciences (59 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Assumption College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Assumption College are English (26 degrees awarded), History (15 degrees), Psychology (66 degrees), Social Sciences (59 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Assumption College are Elementary & secondary schools (962,106 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (593,095 people), Legal services (425,611 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (341,663 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (280,174 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Assumption College.

Most Common (2021)

Rehabilitation Science
55 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
47 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Assumption College was Rehabilitation Science with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Assumption College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

260

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

426

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 260 degrees were awarded to men at Assumption College, which is 0.61 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (426).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Assumption College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Assumption College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.85 times more than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Assumption College in Rehabilitation Science, which is 6.86 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 68% of students graduating from Assumption College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Assumption College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.21% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
536 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Assumption College is white (536 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

3.21% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
336 degrees awarded
White Male
200 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Assumption College is white female (336 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (200 degrees).

Operations

Assumption College has an endowment valued at nearly $102M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.69M (4.61%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Assumption College had a total salary expenditure of 66.8M. Assumption College employs 41 Associate professors, 37 Assistant professors and 26 Professors. Most academics at Assumption College are Female Associate professor (23), Male Assistant professor (21), and Male Professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Assumption College are: Management, with 65 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 28 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

Endowment

$102M

2021 Endowment

22.8%

growth from 2020

Assumption College has an endowment valued at about $102M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Assumption College grew 22.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $51.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Assumption College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.25M - Federal
$1.06M - State
$99.6k - Local

As of 2021, Assumption College received $6.25M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.06M from state grants and contracts, and $99.6k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$28.2M

2021 Salaries

2.9%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Assumption College paid a median of $28.2M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($66.8M) and a 2.9% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.2M

Instructional Salaries

132

Number of Employees

In 2021, Assumption College paid a total of $10.2M to 132 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

65 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Assumption College were Associate professor with 41 employees, Assistant professor with 37 employees, and Professor with 26 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Assumption College were Management with 65 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Assumption College was Female Associate professor with 23 employees, Male Assistant professor with 21 employees, and Male Professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Assumption College.