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Lasell University

Lasell University

Newton, MA · City · 1,226 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$27,511
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$49,705
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
81%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Located just eight miles from downtown Boston, Lasell University is best known for its signature "Connected Learning" philosophy, which embeds hands-on, project-based experiences directly into every academic program. The university boasts particular strength in career-oriented fields, offering standout programs in fashion design and merchandising, business, hospitality management, and exercise science. Students thrive in a close-knit, supportive suburban campus community that allows for easy access to Boston's rich professional networks and culture. Setting Lasell apart is its steadfast commitment to practical preparation, guaranteeing that 100 percent of its undergraduate students complete at least one internship or field experience prior to graduation.

Wikipedia:Lasell University (LU) is a private university in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded by Edward Lasell in 1851 as a women's seminary. It became a college in 1932, a four-year institution in 1989, coeducational in 1997, and a university proper in 2019. The campus spans 54 acres and is located in the village of Auburndale.

Location
Newton, MA, 02466 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
12 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$27,040
Housing & food (on campus)$14,040
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$46,002
Average net price$27,511
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$27,040
Housing & food (on campus)$14,040
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$46,002
Average net price$27,511
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.lasell.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Lasell University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$30,280
Fees$675
Housing$15,722
Books & supplies$1,200
Personal expenses$1,298
Transportation$1,000
Total published by the school$46,002
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,334
$30–48k
$17,631
$48–75k
$25,139
$75–110k
$29,359
$110k+
$32,947
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
54%
Back for yr 2
70%
Transferred
31%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
64% graduated · 28% transferred · 8% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,468
10 yrs after entry$49,705
Debt
Median at graduation$26,000
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
81%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1100
R 530–598 · M 500–560
ACT midpoint
27
SAT middle 50%: 1030–1158
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
31%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$73,146
Independent
4%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
15%
Black
11%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,468
After 10 yrs
$49,705
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness40
Communication and Media Studies32
Design and Applied Arts31
Psychology, General24
Criminology24
Business Administration, Management and Operations23
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations22
Hospitality Administration/Management18
Marketing18
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication13
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General13
Finance and Financial Management Services13
Accounting and Related Services10
Curriculum and Instruction6
Non-Professional Legal Studies6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$45M
Full-time faculty
32%
Faculty salary
$8,850/mo
Teaching spend
$10,067
per student
Federal loans
72%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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