Assumption University vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare Assumption University in Worcester, MA with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is larger than Assumption University based on total student enrollment (9,536 students vs. 2,037 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Assumption University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Assumption University 11:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Assumption University are 29.2% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($15,752 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 238.2% higher at Assumption University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $36,171 more per year; $51,356 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Assumption University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Assumption University and CUNY Graduate Center.
• Typical fall application deadline: Assumption University Feb 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.2% at Assumption University vs. 12% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $17,660 lower median loan debt than Assumption University graduates ($9,340 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $183 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Assumption University graduates ($96 vs. $279).
• More Assumption University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUNY Graduate Center students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 52%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.