Lasell University, MA

location_on  1844 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02466 • language  lasell.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Business, Management, Marketing30%
Communication, Journalism19%
Education4%
English Language and Literature3%
Health Professions and Related Programs5%
History1%
Legal Professions and Studies3%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies10%
Psychology8%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences6%
Visual and Performing Arts8%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 80%
Median SAT Math 535
Median SAT Reading 540
Median ACT Composite 21

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 490–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 490–590
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 16–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $36,000
Out-of-State Tuition $36,000
Average Total Cost $52,000
Average Net Cost $26,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $23,000 $14,580 $11,406
$30K–$48K $24,000 $15,024 $12,318
$48K–$75K $24,000 $18,260 $15,178
$75K–$110K $25,000 $23,912 $18,184
>$110K $30,000 $32,811 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 74%
Median Federal Debt $24,000
Repayment Rate 67%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		20% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		13% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		20% 13% 10%
>$110K 		30% 27% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $22,000 $16,005 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $23,000 $17,268 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $25,000 $17,032 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $25,000 $17,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $23,000 $16,272 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $29,099 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,422 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $10,000 $8,647 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $4,427 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		64% 67% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		67% 71% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		73% 74% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		79% 78% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 68%
Transfer Rate 31%
Withdrawal Rate 7%
Graduation Rate 58%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		57% 54% 33%
Within 6 Years 		58% 65% 49%
Within 8 Years 		52% 66% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		44% 68% 57%
Black 		58% 62% 41%
Caucasian 		63% 68% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		52% 62% 47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		50% 88% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		40% 72% 58%
Two or more races 		68% 62% 48%
Other race 		100% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,650
Full-time Undergrads 71%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 386
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		64% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		36% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 9% 7%
Black 		8% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		67% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		10% 12% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		6% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 4% 4%
Other race 		5% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		16% 26% 37%
$30K–$48K 		14% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		23% 15% 16%

Nearby Colleges

Brandeis University
2 miles, N • 3.7 star
New England School of Photography
2 miles, NE • 1.4 star
Massachusetts Bay Community College
2 miles, SW • 2.3 star
Hebrew College
3 miles, SE

Nearby Airports

Worcester Regional Airport
33 miles, W • 1 star
Manchester Airport
42 miles, N • 1.4 star
Theodore Francis Green State Airport
44 miles, SW • 2.3 star