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Overview |
Assumption College | Villa | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,046 | 545 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | assumption.edu | villa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Assumption College | Villa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,552 | $27,530 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,552 | $27,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,146 | $9,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,072 | $15,687 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,759 | $17,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Assumption College | Villa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,694 | 593 | ||
| Admitted | 4,062 | 514 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 86.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 2.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 730/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Assumption College | Villa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Assumption College | Villa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,800 | $27,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $206 |
Diversity |
Assumption College | Villa | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
Assumption College | Villa | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Assumption College | Villa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Assumption College is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (2,046 students vs. 545 students)
Assumption College vs. Villa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Assumption College or Villa?
- Assumption College is 76.4% more expensive to attend than Villa for in-state tuition ($48,552.00 vs. $27,530.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.4% higher at Assumption College than Villa Maria College ($48,552.00 vs. $27,530.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villa Maria College than Assumption College ($15,687 vs. $29,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 57.4% lower than costs at Assumption College ($9,620 vs. $15,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Assumption College than Villa Maria College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption College students is 84.1% larger than aid received Villa Maria College ($32,759 vs. $17,794)
Assumption College vs. Villa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Assumption College or Villa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villa or Assumption College .
- Accepted freshman Assumption College students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Villa (2.87)
- Villa has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Assumption College (86.5%)
Assumption College vs. Villa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Assumption College or Villa? 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 Villa and Assumption College.
- Graduates from Assumption College earn on average $29,900 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($57,800 vs. $27,900)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Assumption College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- Villa graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Assumption College graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Assumption College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villa students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/