Assumption College

Assumption College is a privately-run, Catholic, liberal arts institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. The college was founded on October 1, 1904, by the Augustinians of the Assumption, a Catholic order. In the early years, only male students were admitted into the college. In 1969, this restriction was lifted and Assumption College became fully coeducational. Today, Assumption College sits on a 185-acre suburban campus and grants admission to more than 2,000 students every year.

The institutes under Assumption College include the following:

• French Institute (Institut français)
• The Aaron T. Beck Institute for Cognitive Studies
• Worcester Institute for Senior Education (W.I.S.E.)

Assumption College’s sports teams are known as the Greyhounds. The official mascot is the Greyhound. The teams participate in basketball, cross country, baseball, lacrosse, tennis, soccer, track & field, ice hockey, volleyball, and football.

Assumption College Highlights

Where Assumption College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, media, therapy and counseling, science, mathematics, and liberal arts.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Assumption Students

The student enrollment at Assumption was 2,872 in 2007 (2,550 full-time equivalent).

About 45% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 55% of the class.

Undergrads are 84% of enrolled students and graduate students are 16%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Assumption participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Assumption provides on-campus housing for 1,932 of its 2,550 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.

Assumption Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Assumption is in the Northeast 10 Conference for major sports.

Assumption offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 24 male students received the aid (men were 44% of those receiving aid) and 31 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 56% of students receiving such aid) .

Assumption Admissions (2007)

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