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Overview |
Assumption College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,059 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | assumption.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Assumption College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,680 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,680 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,562 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,911 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,492 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Assumption College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,035 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 3,321 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Assumption College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Assumption College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,800 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
Assumption College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 8% |
Students |
Assumption College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Assumption College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than Assumption College based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 2,059 students)
Assumption College vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Assumption College or The Sage Colleges?
- Assumption College is 37.9% more expensive to attend than The Sage Colleges for in-state tuition ($46,680.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.9% higher at Assumption College than The Sage Colleges ($46,680.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than Assumption College ($22,456 vs. $28,911)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 7.5% lower than costs at Assumption College ($13,543 vs. $14,562)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Assumption College as The Sage Colleges (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption College students is 16.1% larger than aid received The Sage Colleges ($32,492 vs. $27,982)
Assumption College vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Assumption College or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or Assumption College .
- Accepted freshman Assumption College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at The Sage Colleges (3.3)
- Assumption College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
Assumption College vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Assumption College or The Sage Colleges? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between The Sage Colleges and Assumption College.
- The graduation rate at Assumption College is higher than The Sage Colleges (67% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Assumption College earn on average $14,700 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($57,800 vs. $43,100)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Assumption College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Assumption College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Assumption College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/