Assumption College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1904
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,130
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$55,157,607
Admissions
Address
500 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
Website
http://www.assumption.edu
Admissions E-mail
admiss@assumption.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
February 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Kathleen Murphy
Admissions office telephone:
(888) 882-7786
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.assumption.edu/admiss/Applying/freshman.html
Tuition deposit:
$400 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
2 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
5 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
18 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
74%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
74%
Total applicants:
3,477
Total acceptances:
2,586
Total freshman enrollment:
675
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,586
Male acceptances:
1,079
Male freshman enrollment:
278
Female applicants:
1,891
Female acceptances:
1,507
Female freshman enrollment:
397
Out-of-state freshmen:
37%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
415
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
136
Students enrolled from waiting list:
55
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
14%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
43%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
84%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
67%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
100%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
490 – 580
Math:
490 – 590
Combined:
980 – 1170
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.6% |
1.8% |
| 600-699 |
19.4% |
22.9% |
| 500-599 |
48.6% |
48.2% |
| 400-499 |
29.2% |
25.2% |
| 300-399 |
1.2% |
1.9% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
17%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
18 – 25
Math:
19 – 24
Composite:
20 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.7% |
1.0% |
3.5% |
| 24-29 |
28.3% |
32.7% |
32.7% |
| 18-23 |
53.1% |
50.4% |
43.4% |
| 12-17 |
15.0% |
15.0% |
20.4% |
| 6-11 |
0.9% |
0.9% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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