Becker College
School Highlights
- Becker College serves 2,021 students
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 26:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 39%.
- Becker College is one of 4 community colleges within Worcester County, MA.
- The nearest community college to Becker College is Quinsigamond Community College (3.3 miles away).
Top Placements
Becker College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
- The teacher population of 90 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Becker College | (MA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 90 staff | 96 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,021 students | 3,428 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 26:1 |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 788 | 391 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 1% | 5% |
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% |
| % Black | 5% | 12% |
| % White | 59% | 61% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 24% | 7% |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.59 |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $41,800 | $35,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Becker College is Quinsigamond Community College (3.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 8,452 students | 3.30 Mi670 West Boylston Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508)853-2300 3.308,452 - Salter College-West BoylstonPrivate, for profit555 students | 5.80 Mi184 West Boylston Suite # 1
West Boylston, MA 01583
(774)261-1500 5.80555 - 3,662 students | 24.10 Mi444 Green St
Gardner, MA 01440
(978)632-6600 24.103,662 - Dean CollegePrivate, non-profit1,299 students | 24.70 Mi99 Main Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508)541-1508 24.701,299 - 5,369 students | 28.20 Mi50 Oakland St
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781)239-3000 28.205,369
Recent Articles
We look at why millions of Americans are choosing community college over a traditional four-year school today.
Many students enroll in community college with the intent of transferring to a four-year school. Of those who do, many succeed, and yet traditional colleges and universities continue to overlook them. Read on to learn more about why more community college students don’t transfer schools and to receive some tips for making the transfer yourself.
Community college is the only option for many students who either can’t afford a traditional four-year university or who need a more flexible school environment. Just because community college is different, however, doesn’t mean that its students matter any less. The Aspen Prize exists to encourage community colleges to do more for their students and to continually strive for improvement.
