Assumption College for Sisters
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(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 39 students (59% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 52%.
- Assumption College for Sisters is one of 2 community colleges within Morris County, NJ.
- The nearest community college to Assumption College for Sisters is County College of Morris (7.0 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Assumption College for Sisters | (NJ) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 4 staff | 234 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 39 students | 7,040 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 34:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 23 students | 3,412 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 16 students | 3,628 students |
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| % Asian | 27% | 5% |
| % Hispanic | - | 19% |
| % Black | - | 14% |
| % White | 36% | 48% |
| % Non Resident races | 36% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.70 |
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Source: 2016 (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.
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