Lasell University
Newton, MA · City · 1,226 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Newton, MA, 02466 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
12 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$42,434
Avg net price
$27,511
Room & board
$14,040
Tuition
$27,040
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,334
$30–48k
$17,631
$48–75k
$25,139
$75–110k
$29,359
$110k+
$32,947
Admissions
Admit rate
81%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1100
Reading 530–598
Math 500–560
ACT midpoint
27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Lasell University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
1st-yr retention
70%
Transfer-out rate
31%
Consumer completion
62%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
64%
Transferred
28%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
8%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,468
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,705
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
31%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$73,146
Independent students
4%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
15%
Black
11%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,468
10 years after entry
$49,705
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Institutional
Endowment
$45M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
32%
Avg faculty salary
$8,850/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,067
Federal loan rate
72%
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