Assumption vs Cambridge
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Assumption UniversityWorcester, MACompass Score: Very good · Top 26%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Cambridge CollegeBoston, MACompass Score: Good · Top 46%
At a glance
- Assumption has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 11% at Cambridge.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Assumption: $74,895, against $45,998 at Cambridge.
- Median debt is lower at Cambridge: $21,791, against $27,000 at Assumption.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 26%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 46%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 13%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Worcester, MA
Boston, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,046
1,952
Sports
NCAA Division II · Northeast 10 Conference
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
83%
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
75%
11%
First-year retention
84%
100%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$74,895
$45,998
Median debt
$27,000
$21,791
Cost
Average price after aid
$29,498
$31,072
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,885
Not reported
$30,001–$48,000
$23,632
$31,072
$48,001–$75,000
$25,471
Not reported
$75,001–$110,000
$25,961
Not reported
Over $110,000
$33,463
Not reported
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $90,662
- Accounting $87,681
- Biology $83,706
- Marketing $75,091
- Public relations $74,900
- Business administration $56,332
- Human services $55,038
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.