Assumption University vs. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Comparable Facts

Compare Assumption University in Worcester, MA with Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in Flushing, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Assumption University is larger than Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 1,405 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Assumption University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is in Flushing, NY (Large City setting).
• Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Assumption University 11:1; Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology are 11.8% lower than at Assumption University ($13,900 vs. $15,752).
• Out-of-state tuition is 72.3% higher at Assumption University than at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (about $21,546 more per year; $51,356 vs. $29,810).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Assumption University than at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption University students is 372.2% larger than aid received by Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology students ($35,905 vs. $7,604).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Assumption University, not reported at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology.
• Typical fall application deadline: Assumption University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Assumption University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (3.3).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology graduates have a $2,250 lower median loan debt than Assumption University graduates ($24,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Assumption University graduates ($255 vs. $279).
• More Assumption University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 46%).

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