Assumption College

500 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609

Visit Website: http://www.assumption.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1904
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
2,124
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$47,704,628
Application Deadline:
February 15
Application Fee:
$50
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$26,060
Room & Board Costs:
$9,170

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
50
Honor Societies:
Delta Epsilon Sigma; Eta Sigma Phi; Kappa Mu Epsilon; Omicron Delta Epsilon; Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Alpha Theta; Pi Delta Phi; Phi Sigma Tau; Psi Chi; Sigma Delta Pi; Sigma Tau Delta
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry, Liturgical Ministry, retreat groups, mission programs, study groups
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) ALANA Network, International Connection
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Issues Club, Active Minds (mental health issues club), American Production and Inventory Control Society (A. P. I. C. S. ), Art Club, Campus Activities Board, Capoeira Club, Cheerleading, Chess Club, Class officers, Classics Club, College Democrats, College Republicans, Commuter Student Council, Dance Team, Drama Club, English Club, Environmental Club, Entreprenuer Club, Equestrian Club, French Club, Gerontology Club, Graphic Design Club, Improv Comedy Club, Italian Club, Knights of Columbus, Math and Computer Science Club, National and Foreign Affairs Club, On-line literary review, Outdoors Club, Paintball Club, Peer Tutoring, Philosophy Club, Political Science Club, Psychology Club, Senior Retreat, Social Rehabilitation Club, Sociology and Anthropology Club, Spanish Club, St. Luke's Society, Step Team, Students Advocating Change, Student Research Club, Student Volunteer Center, Students Promoting and Advocating Responsible Choice (SPARC), Ultimate Frisbee Club, Volunteer Center, Weekend recreational sports programs
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Le Provocateur (weekly)
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
N/A
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
N/A

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
N/A
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
200,316
Library Facilities:
French Institute Collection; Ernest Fortin Collection; Mallet Collection
Museums
French Institute; Beck Institute for Cognitive Studies; Social and Rehabilitation Studies Institute
Computers Available:
225
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
200
Wired Labs:
210
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless Capacity:
1,800
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms, women's dorms, special housing for disabled students, other housing options
Sprinkler System:
100%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
175 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Boston (40), Providence, Rhode Island (40)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Worcester (5)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Worcester (5)
Cars Permittedt:
No
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, other
Popular Events:
Siblings Weekend, Family Weekend, Welcome Week, Midnight Madness Basketball kickoff, Campus Concert