Lasell University
Lasell University (LU) is a private university in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded 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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 81%
- Average net price: $27,511
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,308
- Graduation rate (150%): 59%
- Graduation rate (200%): 67%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 60%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $49,705
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,915
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,468
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Newton, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Lasell University include Communication, Fashion, Business Administration and Management.
- Communication (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,172 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Fashion (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $32,379 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,572 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,172 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,292 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Sport and Fitness Administration (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,292 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,702 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Fashion Merchandising (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,156 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Criminology (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,766 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Forensic Science and Technology (8 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 50%, Computer Science 0%, Health 15%, Biological Sciences 1%, Psychology 5%, Communication 28%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Lasell University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,374 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,374
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $19,185
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,986
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $27,843
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $33,233
- In-state tuition and fees: $27,040
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $27,040
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $14,040
- Off-campus room and board: $6,040
- Off-campus with family: $2,720
- Typical cost of attendance: $42,280
- Sticker vs net gap: 35%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 31%
- Federal loan recipients: 72%
- Average institutional grant: $11,371
- Average federal loan: $6,704
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000
Admissions
Lasell University admits 81% of applicants. Of students admitted, 14% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,057
- Admitted: 2,483
- Enrolled: 341
- Yield (first-choice signal): 14%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,308
- Women: 64%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 367
- Graduation rate: 59%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 29%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 36%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $90,429
- Associate professor salary: $79,289
- Assistant professor salary: $73,495
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,325
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,100
- Average ACT: 27
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Lasell University acceptance rate? Lasell University admits 81% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Lasell University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,374 a year after aid. Average net price is $27,511.
What majors does Lasell University offer? Popular programs include Communication, Fashion, Business Administration and Management, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
What is the average salary after Lasell University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $49,705 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Lasell University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 60% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 59%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Lasell University official site: https://lasell.edu.