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Assumption University
Most applicants get into Assumption University — 83% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Assumption University sits in Worcester proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Economics, where graduates median $90,662 four years out. Faculty pay averages $117,696 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,669 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 83.9% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
Assumption University does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 83% who got into Assumption University did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Assumption University received 4,694 applications and admitted 4,062 (86.5%), with 479 enrolling.
How Assumption University compares
| Assumption University | Massachusetts median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 83% | 70.7% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $51,356 | $46,700 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $74,895 | $62,832 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Assumption University student earns $74,895 — 19% above the Massachusetts median of $62,832 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Assumption University lists tuition at $51,356 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Assumption University's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $51,356 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,669 undergraduates, Assumption University is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
75.2% of Assumption University students finish a bachelor's within six years — 20.4 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $51,356 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Assumption University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Economics | $90,662 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $87,681 |
| Biology, General | $83,706 |
| Marketing | $75,091 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $74,900 |
| Criminology | $67,883 |
| Sociology | $67,635 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $67,523 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $62,073 |
| Psychology, General | $61,578 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $61,136 |
| Political Science and Government | $58,537 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $54,822 |
| History | $49,526 |
Median earnings for these 14 Assumption University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $74,895 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 34 additional Assumption University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Assumption University?
Assumption University doesn't look at test scores; its 83% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Assumption University's acceptance rate?
86.5% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 4,062 admitted from 4,694 applicants.
How much does Assumption University cost?
At Assumption University, published tuition is $51,356 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Assumption University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Assumption University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $74,895 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Massachusetts
- Dean College — 73.7% admitted
- Emmanuel College — 75.6% admitted
- Endicott College — 71.2% admitted
- Fisher College — 70.7% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.