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Assumption University

Assumption University
500 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609

Official telephone: (508) 767-7000
Fax number: (508) 756-1780
Website: www.assumption.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast

Assumption University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 185 acres
City or town school is located in: Worcester, MA
Population of city/town: 182,544
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Campus abroad in Rome, Italy.
Nearest major city: Boston
Distance of nearest major city: 50 miles
Population of nearest major city: 645,966
Online campus map: www.assumption.edu/
campus-locations

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing including Freshmen and substance-free housing. Living Learning community.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 90%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 89%
Percent of students who live off campus: 10%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 65%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, Visitation policy.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 361
Other computer facilities/services: Information technology center, computer labs, multimedia room, broadcast-quality media center.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
College archives. L'Union St. Jean Baptiste archives. French institute, Ernest Fortin, and Mallet collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Cognitive studies, French, and human services/rehabilitation studies institutes.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career library, job bank, job placement, time management workshop, portfolio development.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 71%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, television station
School newspaper(s): Le Provocateur
Number of honor societies: 12
Total number of registered organizations: 60
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus ministry
Minority student organizations:
African-Latino/Hispanic-Asian-and Native American Network
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Concert and pep bands; musical theatre, drama group, lectures, film society, campus activities board; environmental, various volunteer, and service clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Nicholas A. Smith,
Director of Athletics
School colors: blue and white
School mascot: Greyhounds
Athletic conference memberships: Northeast-10 Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. II
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. II
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. II
Men's ice hockeynoNCAA Div. II
Men's lacrossenoNCAA Div. II
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. II
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's crewnoNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. II
Women's field hockeynoNCAA Div. II
Women's lacrossenoNCAA Div. II
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. II
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. II
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 25%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 51%
Athletic facilities:
recreation center, outdoor fields, multi-sport stadium
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, football, golf, ice hockey, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball
Club sports for men:
basketball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for women:
basketball, cheerleading, dance, equestrian sports, figure skating, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Boston (56 miles)
Nearest other airport: Providence, RI (50 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Worcester, MA (5 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Worcester, MA (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 24% immediately
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 63% within six months of graduation

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