What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 64 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 34 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 26 |
| Business Administration and Management | 17 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 16 |
| Social Work | 9 |
| Psychology | 8 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 6 |
Show the other 14 majors
| Forensic Science and Technology | 5 |
| General Studies | 5 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 4 |
| Digital Arts | 4 |
| Human Services | 3 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 3 |
| Digital Marketing | 3 |
| Graphic Design | 2 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 2 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 1 |
| Music | 1 |
| Art Therapy/Therapist | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Basketball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force
Faith groups
Hillel
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
33% of men in fraternities · 20% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2019–20)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Rural, near a city
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Worcester, MA
881,248 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Worcester Regional (ORH)
Nearest hub airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 5.8 of 20
Elevation
1,106 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
17°F
July high
80°F
Annual snowfall
72.9 in
Days at 90°F or higher
3 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,440 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Assumption University5 mi
- Worcester State University6 mi
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute7 mi
- Clark University7 mi
- College of the Holy Cross9 mi
- Fitchburg State University19 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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