Lasell University — College Profile

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

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

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.

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

56%

4-yr on-time completion

54%

1st-yr retention

70%

Transfer-out rate

31%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

64%

Transferred

28%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

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%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

31%

First-generation

29%

Median family income

$73,146

Independent students

Avg age at entry

19.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

61%

Hispanic

15%

Black

11%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

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

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

Endowment

$45M

Classification

Master's (Large)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions

Full-time faculty

32%

Avg faculty salary

$8,850/mo

Instructional spend/student

$10,067