Becker College Worcester Massachusetts

Becker College

Website: http://www.becker.edu
Address: 61 Sever St , Worcester , Massachusetts – 01609-2165
Phone: (508) 791-9241
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s
Campus setting
Midsize City
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Diverse Fields
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Independent Northeast Region
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
No
Weekend/evening college
Yes
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$30
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
2,010
796
1,214
Percent admitted
76%
71%
79%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
35%
36%
34%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
380
480
SAT Math
390
490
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
13
18
ACT English
10
11
ACT Math
13
15
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Recommended
Admissions test scores
Required

COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$24,780
Out-of-state tuition
$24,780
Books and supplies
$1,000
On-campus room and board
$9,760
On-campus other expenses
$1,000
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
98%
–
Federal grant aid
40%
$4,616
State or local grant aid
26%
$1,897
Institutional grant aid
98%
–
Loan aid
89%
$4,727
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
1,752
33%
67%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
1,752
Estimated graduates enrolled
0
Undergraduates 24 years old
69%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
29%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
35%
Men
27%
Women
38%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
24%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
30%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
33%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$21,010
$23,600
$24,780
$24,780
0.0%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,750
$9,300
$9,760
$9,760
0.0%
Other
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$7,000
$7,000
$7,000
$7,000
0.0%
Other
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$31,760
$34,900
$36,540
$36,540
0.0%
Off Campus
$30,010
$32,600
$33,780
$33,780
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
$26,010
$28,600
$29,780
$29,780
0.0%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,953
771
1,182
Percent admitted
82%
79%
84%
Percent admitted who enrolled
34%
33%
34%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
331
90%
ACT
35
10%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
370
500
SAT Math
380
500
ACT Composite
15
25
ACT English
12
24
ACT Math
15
23
  • Admission Considerations and Selection Processes are specific to the traditional "day" division at the college.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
10/21/1992 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTAA) – Programs for the physical therapist assistant
5/2/1974 – 10/31/2006
Resigned
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) – Associate degree programs
1/1/1987 –
Accredited