Assumption College for Sisters
Tel:
(973) 957-0188
- Assumption College for Sisters exists to educate women called to a life of consecration to God and of service in the Roman Catholic Church. It provides a value-centered, two-year program in theology and the liberal arts. The College welcomes women religious of any racial or ethnic background. In addition, any woman who is seriously discerning religious life and is recommended by a vocation director or spiritual director may also enroll, though she is not yet part of a religious community or a formal formation program.
School Highlights
Assumption College for Sisters serves 55 students (40% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the state average of 60%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 100% over five years.
| Assumption College for Sisters | (NJ) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 8 staff | 445 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Conveniently located in a facility about fifty miles from New York City and about twice that distance from Philadelphia, ACS faculty members enrich themselves and their students through visits to museums and attendance at conventions, workshops, and lectures. Administrative collaboration with neighboring colleges allows students to take advantage of resources and cultural enrichment not available at ACS. Assumption College for Sisters exists to educate women called to a life of consecration to God and of service in the Roman Catholic Church. It provides a value-centered, two-year program in theology and the liberal arts. The College welcomes women religious of any racial or ethnic background. In addition, any woman who is seriously discerning religious life and is recommended by a vocation director or spiritual director may also enroll, though she is not yet part of a religious community or a formal formation program. Assumption College for Sisters has existed for over 50 years to minister to the spiritual and academic needs particularly of women religious. The College awards two degrees: the Associate in Arts and the Associate in Religious Arts. Students can also earn a Certificate in Theological Studies. Assumption College for Sisters merited accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in 1965. The Commission on Higher Education renewed this status in 1975, 1985, 1995 and 2005.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Assumption College for Sisters is County College of Morris (5.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 7,488 students | 5.50 Mi214 Center Grove Rd
Randolph, NJ 07869
(973) 328-5000 5.507,488 - Berkeley College-Woodland ParkPrivate for-profit2,858 students | 15.70 Mi44 Rifle Camp Rd
Woodland Park, NJ 07424
(973) 278-5400 15.702,858 - 6,497 students | 16.40 MiOne College Blvd
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 684-6800 16.406,497 - Union County CollegePublic9,181 students | 18.40 Mi1033 Springfield Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-7000 18.409,181 - Eastwick College-NutleyPrivate for-profit487 students | 19.00 Mi103 Park Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-0600 19.00487
Recent Articles
Your local community college campus offers a variety of art programs both traditional and modern. Find out more about them here.
With serious mental health issues on the rise on college campuses nationwide, community colleges are scrambling to provide expanded mental health services to students.
From nuclear medicine to physical therapy, consider 10 in-demand jobs for community college graduates. With salaries ranging from $50,000 to even $100,000, opportunities are ripe for those with the right training from community colleges.
