Assumption University

Private, Four-years School Located in Worcester, MA

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How much is the Assumption tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Assumption's tuition & fees is $49,414.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $66,776 when a student lives on-campus.

Assumption Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$49,414
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$14,562
On-campus Expenses$1,800
Off-campus Room & Board$14,562
Off-campus Expenses$1,800
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$53,197

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Assumption for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $218,292 at Assumption. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $288,995. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $155,305.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$51,396$68,268$36,791
Sophomore (2024-25)$53,458$70,855$38,115
Junior (2025-26)$55,603$73,541$39,488
Senior (2026-27)$57,834$76,331$40,911
4 Years Total$218,292$288,995$155,305
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$53,458$70,855$38,115
Sophomore (2025-26)$55,603$73,541$39,488
Junior (2026-27)$57,834$76,331$40,911
Senior (2027-28)$60,154$79,227$42,386
4 Years Total$227,050$299,954$160,900
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$55,603$73,541$39,488
Sophomore (2026-27)$57,834$76,331$40,911
Junior (2027-28)$60,154$79,227$42,386
Senior (2028-29)$62,568$82,234$43,915
4 Years Total$236,159$311,333$166,700
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$57,834$76,331$40,911
Sophomore (2027-28)$60,154$79,227$42,386
Junior (2028-29)$62,568$82,234$43,915
Senior (2029-30)$65,078$85,356$45,500
4 Years Total$245,634$323,148$172,712
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$60,154$79,227$42,386
Sophomore (2028-29)$62,568$82,234$43,915
Junior (2029-30)$65,078$85,356$45,500
Senior (2030-31)$67,689$88,598$47,143
4 Years Total$255,488$335,415$178,945

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Assumption' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
In-StateOut-of-State
Assumption University$49,414
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Massachusetts Four-years Colleges$28,605
Public Schools$10,313$16,276
Private Schools$32,435

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Assumption and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Assumption UniversityWorcester, MA$49,414$14,866
Eastern Nazarene CollegeQuincy, MA$28,610$11,373
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA$35,910$15,997
DeVry University-MissouriKansas City, MO$15,032$17,552
Northwest Nazarene UniversityNampa, ID$39,370$11,408
Iona UniversityNew Rochelle, NY$45,880$24,547
Marymount UniversityArlington, VA$39,050$23,446
Marywood UniversityScranton, PA$39,570$12,504
King UniversityBristol, TN$34,800$14,182
Westminster CollegeSalt Lake City, UT$41,416$16,504
Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX$31,728$18,498

Financial Aid and COA

At Assumption University, 1,887 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $30,263.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Assumption is $36,513 for students living on-campus and $36,513 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 415 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $32,492 and the average amount of student loans is $9,039.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$66,776
COA (off-campus)$66,776
Tuition & Fees$49,414
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,362
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,362
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$36,513
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$36,513
Average Financial Aid$30,263
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,88799%$30,263
Pell Grants38420%$4,758
Federal Student Loan1,58183%$6,560
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid415100%-
Grants or Scholarships415100%$32,492
Federal Grants21953%$4,180
Pell Grants8320%$5,095
Other Federal Grants21853%$2,259
State/Local Grants7418%$3,546
Institutional Grants415100%$29,654
Student Loan Aid38994%$9,039
Federal Student Loans38693%$5,340
Other Student Loans7418%$19,661

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Assumption's acceptance rate is 86.49%. A total of 4,018 applicants applied to and 3,475 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 415 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 11.94%.
To apply to Assumption, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4,0181,731$2,287
Admitted3,4751,391$2,084
Enrolled415183$232
Acceptance Rate86.49%80.36%91.12%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)11.94%13.16%11.13%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRequired
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Assumption University has a total of 2,059 students including 1,704 undergraduate and 355 graduate students. By gender, there are 927 male students and 1,357 female students attending Assumption. The school offers online degree programs and 185 students enrolled online exclusively (8.98% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,284 9271,357
Undergraduate1,911 8331,078
Graduate373 94279

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address500 Salisbury St, Worcester, MA
Phone508-767-7000
WEBhttps://www.assumption.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered63 Programs
Online Program Offered13 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered8 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate82.30%
Yield11.11%
Student Population2,059
Graduation Rate72%
Retention Rate83%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties142 (Full-time), 141 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs322 (Full-time), 208 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$76,561
Average Staff Salary$69,259