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Assumption College

Mission Statement:

Assumption College is a Catholic institution of higher learning founded by and conducted under the auspices of the Augustinians of the Assumption. It seeks to educate the student in the traditions of Christianity and liberal arts and to promote Christian living. Accordingly, in day college and continuing education programs at the undergraduate level, the College requires a liberal arts core which includes philosophy and theology and provides a variety of majors including career-oriented programs that are compatible with its liberal arts commitment. At the graduate level, the College provides programs designed primarily to prepare students for careers.

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Address:

500 Salisbury St
Worcester, MA 01609-1296

www.assumption.edu

Phone:

General: (508) 767-7000
Admissions: (888) 882-7786
Financial aid: (508) 767-7158

Degrees offered:

Accounting
Anthropology
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Corporate Communications
Chemistry, General
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer Science
Counseling Psychology
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Economics, General
Economics, Other
English Language and Literature, General
Environmental Science
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
Gerontology
Graphic Design
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
History, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
International Economics
International/Global Studies
Latin American Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Mathematics, General
Music, General
Philosophy
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Special Education and Teaching, General
Theology/Theological Studies
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Women's Studies

Classification:

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Highest degree offered: Masters
Carnegie class: Masters Colleges and Universities I

These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the master’s degree. They award 40 or more master’s degrees per year across three or more disciplines.

Enrollment Information:

Total enrollment:2776
Total undergraduate:2496
Total graduate:280
Total professional:0
 
Total full-time:2253
Full-time undergraduate:2170
Full-time graduate:83
Full-time professional:0
 
Total part-time:523
Part-time undergraduate:326
Part-time graduate:197
Part-time professional:0
 
Men total:1003
Women total:1773
 
Nonresident alien: 13 (00.47%)
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2 (00.07%)
Asian or Pacific Islander: 38 (01.37%)
Black non-Hispanic: 36 (01.30%)
Hispanic: 50 (01.80%)
White non-Hispanic: 2190 (78.89%)
Race/ethnicity unknown: 447 (16.10%)