Applying to Assumption

Assumption University seeks students who will take full advantage of the extraordinary opportunities available to them. We look forward to reviewing your application.

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What best describes you?

Important Dates

Application Deadlines:

Fall

Early Decision (binding) – November 15 (extended from November 1)
Early Action I – November 15 (extended from November 1)
Early Action II – December 15
Regular Decision – February 15

Spring

U.S. Applicants – December 15
International Applicants – October 1

Other Important Dates:

FAFSA becomes available – October 1 (Assumption’s Federal School Code is 002118)
Priority FAFSA filing deadline – January 15
Deposit deadline for Early Decision students – January 15
Deposit deadline for all other students – May 1

Admission Decision Notification:

Early Decision (binding) – December 1
Early Action I – Mid-December
Early Action II – Late January
Regular Decision – End of March

What You'll Need

All applicants to Assumption need to provide the following:

A completed Common Application
A personal statement or essay (part of the Common Application)
A $50 non-refundable application fee (paid through the Common Application at time of submission)

- An official high school transcript including senior grades (must be submitted directly from your high school)
- A letter of recommendation from a counselor or teacher
- Standardized test scores (optional). Should you want your test scores included in your application review, the school code for the SAT is 3009 and the ACT code is 1782. Test scores must be submitted directly from the testing center or your school counseling office.
- Official educational records from secondary schools
- Test of English as a foreign language scores (such as TOEFL/IELTS, iTEP or Pearsons), waived if applicable
  - Recommended minimum scores:
    - TOEFL – 80 (iBT), 213 (cBT), 550 (pBT) or higher. Assumption's TOEFL code is 3009.
    - IELTS – 6.5 or higher
    - Pearson – 53 or higher
    - iTEP – 3.7 or higher
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor
- Bank statement, which must be officially certified or notarized, demonstrating that the candidate has sufficient funds to study at Assumption University. Get information on cost of attendance.
- Official educational records (if associated with a homeschool program). Students may submit a detailed list of secondary-level courses with supporting documentation attached. If students have completed any coursework at a traditional high school or college, we ask that you please submit that information in your application for admission.
- Standardized test scores (optional). Should you want your test scores included in your application review, the school code for the SAT is 3009 and the ACT code is 1782. Test scores must be submitted directly from the testing center.
- A letter of recommendation (from someone who is not a relative). Students should choose this candidate carefully, as these letters are taken into consideration as part of the overall application.
- Standardized test scores (optional for fall 2021 applicants). Should you want your test scores included in your application review, the school code for the SAT is 3009 and the ACT code is 1782. Test scores must be submitted directly from the testing center or your school counseling office.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 in science and math courses.
- An additional essay of intent that demonstrates an interest in and plans for a career in nursing as defined by the additional question specific to Assumption University on the Common Application
Note that admission into the nursing program is term specific. Students are not granted automatic deferment of admission. Nursing candidates cannot begin their program of study in the spring and should instead apply for fall entry.
- An official high school transcript including senior grades (must be submitted directly from your high school)
- A letter of recommendation from a counselor or teacher
- Standardized test scores (optional for fall 2021 applicants). Should you want your test scores included in your application review, the school code for the SAT is 3009 and the ACT code is 1782. Test scores must be submitted directly from the testing center or your school counseling office.
- Demonstration of a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4, minimum of 3.2/4 in high school science and math courses.
- Compliance with the current Massachusetts Department of Public Health immunization requirements.

Required Courses

All applicants must graduate from an accredited secondary school with a minimum of 18 academic units including:
- English: four years
- Mathematics: three years
- Foreign language: two years
- History: two years
- Science: two years
- Five additional academic units
- English: four years
- Mathematics: three years
- Natural sciences: three years, including at least two years of laboratory science
- Foreign language: two years
- Social sciences: three years, including U.S. History
- English: four years
- Mathematics: three years
- Foreign language: two years
- History: two years
- Science: three years (at least one year must have a laboratory component)
- Five additional academic units
- English: four years
- Mathematics: three years
- Foreign language: two years
- History: two years
- Science: three years (at least one year must have a laboratory component)
- Five additional academic units

Questions?

Contact the admissions office at:

508-767-7285
admiss@assumption.edu

Important Dates

Application Deadlines:

U.S. Applicants:
- Fall semester – July 1
- Spring semester – December 15
International Applicants:
- Fall semester – June 1
- Spring semester – October 1

What You'll Need

- A completed Common Application
  - A personal statement about your college education and why attending Assumption University will be of value to you (part of the Common Application)
- Official College Transcript
- Students who have earned 14 credits or less should submit their final, official high school transcript
- A completed University Official's Report. Use our form.
- TOEFL scores if English is not your primary language. Assumption University’s TOEFL Code is 3009.
- A letter of recommendation from a professor, college administrator, or employer
- Application fee of $50 payable through the Common Application
- A current Progress Report for Transfer Applications, if required.
- Course catalog website address for each college attended
English Requirements

We require all applicants whose first language is not English to adequately demonstrate English competency as a part of the application process. Students may demonstrate competency by submitting scores from the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System), iTEP (International Test of English Proficiency) or Pearson.

Recommended minimum scores:
- TOEFL - 80 (iBT), 213 (cBT), 550 (pBT) or higher. Assumption's TOEFL code is 3009.
- IELTS - 6.5 or higher
- Pearson - 53 or higher
- iTEP - 3.7 or higher
- A completed Common Application
- A personal statement about your college education and why attending Assumption University would be of value to you (part of the Common Application)
- Students who have earned at least 14 college credits should submit an official college transcript
- Students who have earned 14 credits or less should submit their final, official high school transcript and an official college transcript
- Test of English as a Foreign Language scores (such as TOEFL/IELTS), waived if applicable
- A letter of recommendation from a professor, college administrator, or employer
- University Official's Report. Use our form.
- Bank statement which must be officially certified or notarized indicating that the candidate has sufficient funds to study at Assumption University. View cost of attendance.
- $50 application fee made payable to Assumption University (You can pay this fee through the Common Application)
English Requirements

We require all applicants whose first language is not English to adequately demonstrate English competency as a part of the application process. Students may demonstrate competency by submitting scores from the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System), iTEP (International Test of English Proficiency) or Pearson.

Recommended minimum scores:
- TOEFL - 80 (iBT), 213 (cBT), 550 (pBT) or higher. Assumption's TOEFL code is 3009.
- IELTS - 6.5 or higher
- Pearson - 53 or higher
- iTEP - 3.7 or higher
Reactivation

If you previously applied to Assumption as a first-year student or transfer, and did not enroll at the University or another college, and would now like to reactivate your application, please send a brief email to admiss@assumption.edu. Please include in your email the semester you are applying for. There is no application fee required.

In addition to reactivating your application, if applicable, you will need to submit the following:
- Official final high school transcript
- A personal statement about your college education and why attending Assumption University will be of value to you
- A statement of activity, if there is a gap in your education
Transfer Reactivate

If you previously applied to Assumption as a first-year or transfer student, but decided to attend another college, and would now like to reactivate your application, please send a brief email to admiss@assumption.edu to reactivate your application. Please include in your email the semester you are applying for. There is no application fee required.

In addition to reactivating your application, you will need to submit the following:
- Official college transcripts from all colleges attended
- Official final high school transcript
- A personal statement about your college education and why attending Assumption University will be of value to you
- A statement of activity, if there is a gap in your education
- A completed College Official's Report
Please note: You may reactivate your application only if you have applied within the past two years. If beyond two years, please complete a new Common Application.

Readmit Student

All students requesting readmission to the University, regardless of their cause for withdrawing, should email the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, Eloise Knowlton, at eknowlton@assumption.edu, explaining the circumstances of their departure from the University, reasons for requesting to return to Assumption, and how the circumstances leading to their withdrawal have changed.
- For spring semester readmissions, readmit requests must be received by December 21.
- For fall semester readmissions, readmit requests must be received by July 1.
Please note: Students who have been required to withdraw for academic or disciplinary reasons are ineligible for readmission for one full semester.
At least 14 credits of coursework are needed to transfer to Assumption. A final decision on the number of credits that will transfer will be made by the registrar’s office through a credit audit process.

In order to graduate from Assumption, at least 20 of the 40 semester courses must be taken in the undergraduate day University or through the Colleges of Worcester Consortium as an Assumption University student.

Transferring from Quinsigamond Community College?

Course Equivalencies

We have made it easy to determine the course equivalencies between the classes you have taken at Quinsigamond Community College and the courses at Assumption. View course equivalencies.

Computer Science Articulation Agreement with Quinsigamond Community College

Assumption University and Quinsigamond Community College have a transfer articulation agreement for the Computer Science program. Students in QCC’s Computer Science Associate in Science Degree program will be able to seamlessly transfer into Assumption’s bachelor’s degree in computer science. View course equivalencies.

Environmental Science Articulation Agreement with Quinsigamond Community College

Assumption University and Quinsigamond Community College have a transfer articulation agreement for the Environmental Science program. Students in QCC’s Liberal Arts-Environmental Science Associate in Arts Degree program will be able to seamlessly transfer into Assumption’s bachelor’s degree in environmental science. View course equivalencies.

Questions?

Contact the admissions office at:

508-767-7285
admiss@assumption.edu

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Applying to Assumption

Assumption University seeks students who will take full advantage of the extraordinary opportunities available to them. We look forward to reviewing your application.

What best describes you?

I’m a first-year applicant

I'm a transfer applicant

Important Dates

Application Deadlines:

Fall

Spring

Other Important Dates:

Admission Decision Notification:

What You'll Need

Required Courses

Questions?

Important Dates

Application Deadlines:

What You'll Need

English Requirements

Recommended minimum scores:

English Requirements

Recommended minimum scores:

Reactivation

Transfer Reactivate

Readmit Student

Transferring from Quinsigamond Community College?

Course Equivalencies

Computer Science Articulation Agreement with Quinsigamond Community College

Environmental Science Articulation Agreement with Quinsigamond Community College

Questions?

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