Becker College

Becker College is one of the leading colleges in Massachusetts with the acceptance rate of 83%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 16 and Early Decision II - January 15 and Early Action - November 16 . For more information, call 508-373-9400 or send email at admissions@becker.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 2,759
    • Average HS GPA: 3.26
    • Acceptance Rate: 83%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 16% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 17% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 13% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 11% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 20% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 13% 2.00 - 2.49
    • 1% 1.00 - 1.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    480 - 600
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    470 - 590
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    20 - 31
  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 16
    Early Decision II
    January 15
    Early Action
    November 16

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Animal Training.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
    Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation.
    EDUCATION.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Mental Health Counseling/Counselor.
    Pre-Physical Therapy Studies.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    Homeland Security.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
    Legal Professions and Studies, Other.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Forensic Psychology.
    Psychology, General.
    Psychology, Other.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Game and Interactive Media Design.
  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Master's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Satcha Pretto
    Univision Network Anchor
    Dr. Arnoldo De Leon
    Nationally recognized historian on the Mexican-American experience
    Grant Teaff
    Executive Director, American Football Coaches Association
    Dr. Angela Valenzuela
    Education Professor and Author of "Subtractive Schooling"
    Mike Millegan
    Corporate Executive, Verizon Retired
    Lt. Gen. Ronnie Hawkins, USAF
    Director, Defense Information Systems Agency Retired
    Albert Reyes
    President and CEO of Buckner International

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 15
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $37850
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1000
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 77/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1638
    Foreign Countries Represented
    30
  • Demographics

    • Asian 3.04%
    • African-American 9.51%
    • Hispanic 12.74%
    • Caucasian 59.9%
    • Male 40%
    • Female 60%
    • Аre out of state 32

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    31%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 84/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    61%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    20
    Number of Honor Societies
    5
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Football
    • Ice Hockey
    • Soccer
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Basketball
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: Counseling Services offers group counseling.
    Minority Support Groups: Becker currently has Black Students Union https://www.becker.edu/student-life/campus-life/activities-leadership/student-organizations/
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: WPI Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Holy Cross Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: WPI
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    37%
    Graduate in 5 years
    44%
    Graduate in 6 years
    45%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday- Friday
      • 8:30-5:00
      • 508-373-9400
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Varies throughout the academic year