More selective than 31% of Massachusetts colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $65,551. College Scorecard.
Higher than 65% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 86% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 67% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 89% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Assumption University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,694 applicants, Assumption University admitted 4,062 and 479 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Assumption University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Assumption University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Assumption University took 4.0 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Massachusetts. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,885 | $80,335 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $23,632 | $95,473 | 2.7 years |
| $48–75k | $25,471 | $102,903 | 2.9 years |
| $75–110k | $25,961 | $104,882 | 3.0 years |
| $110k+ | $33,463 | $135,191 | 3.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.0 years, the average time graduates took (71% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($74,895) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $35,015 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Assumption University majors, earnings & careers
Assumption University offers 48 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Business & Finance · 8
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
Highest-earning majors at Assumption University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | $90,662 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $87,681 | $26,931 |
| Biology | $83,706 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $75,091 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $74,900 | $27,000 |
| Criminology | $67,883 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $67,635 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $67,523 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 48 majors
- Accounting$87,681
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$83,706
- Business Administration$67,523
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Criminology$67,883
- Economics$90,662
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$61,136
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English$62,073
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History$49,526
- Human Resources—
- Information Technology—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$75,091
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$58,537
- Psychology$61,578
- Psychology, Other—
- Public Relations and Advertising$74,900
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$54,822
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology$67,635
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Worcester
Overall prices in the Worcester, MA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,659. Housing costs 13% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 73 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Worcester County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Worcester County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Assumption University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Massachusetts by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | 83% | $29,498 | 75% | $74,895 | This school |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 85% | $17,545 | 68% | $51,540 | |
| Springfield College | 72% | $30,587 | 74% | $48,036 | |
| Emmanuel College | 76% | $26,706 | 68% | $68,245 | |
| Nichols College | 81% | $33,036 | 63% | $58,063 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Assumption University would cost you $11,953 more per year than College of Our Lady of the Elms, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Assumption University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$8,031).
- College of Our Lady of the Elms gives aided families $429 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | Assumption University | College of Our Lady of the Elms | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $51,356 | $43,325 | +$8,031 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,500 | −$500 |
| Housing & meals | $15,146 | $15,150 | −$4 |
| Personal & travel | $1,800 | $2,366 | −$566 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,751 | −$8,314 | +$4,563 |
| Sticker price | $65,551 | $54,027 | +$11,524 |
| Average grants | −$36,053 | −$36,482 | +$429 |
| You pay | $29,498 | $17,545 | +$11,953 |
“+” means Assumption University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Assumption University
What is the Assumption University acceptance rate?
Assumption University accepts 83% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,062 of 4,694 applicants were admitted.
How much does Assumption University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $65,551 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,498 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,885 and families earning $110k+ pay $33,463.
How much do Assumption University graduates earn?
Former Assumption University students earn a median $74,895 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Assumption University graduation rate?
75% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% return for their second year.
How long does a Assumption University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Assumption University costs about $102,903 after grants ($25,471 a year for 4.0 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $74,895 ten years after starting, $35,015 more than high school graduates in Massachusetts ($39,880), so the cost is repaid in 2.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Assumption University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/assumption-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).