Assumption University vs. Davis College

Comparable Facts

Compare Assumption University in Worcester, MA with Davis College in Pottersville, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Assumption University is larger than Davis College based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 156 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Assumption University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Davis College is in Pottersville, NY (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Davis College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Assumption University 11:1; Davis College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis College are 31.4% lower than at Assumption University ($10,800 vs. $15,752).
• Out-of-state tuition is 185.3% higher at Assumption University than at Davis College (about $33,356 more per year; $51,356 vs. $18,000).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Assumption University as at Davis College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption University students is 232.2% larger than aid received by Davis College students ($35,905 vs. $10,807).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Assumption University and Davis College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Assumption University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Assumption University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Davis College (3.18).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.2% at Assumption University vs. 100% at Davis College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Davis College graduates have a $8,865 lower median loan debt than Assumption University graduates ($18,135 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Davis College graduates have an estimated $92 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Assumption University graduates ($187 vs. $279).
• More Assumption University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Davis College 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.