Lasell University

Newton, MA

Lasell University

Newton, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$28,500

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

35%

male

65%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,517
Declined 543
Total Received 3,060
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Enrollment

1,183

undergraduate students

344

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1851, Lasell University is a private, coeducational university that offers bachelor's and master's degrees in various fields, including Business, Design, and Education. It is located on a 53-acre campus in Newton, Massachusetts—just eight miles from Boston.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,527
Established in 1851
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

54-acre, suburban campus in Newton (population: 88,904), eight miles from Boston. Served by bus and train; major airport and train serve Boston. School operates transportation to local shopping area and public transportation.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Lasell University
1844 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA
02466

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
75%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
85%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
10%
Top 1/4
32%
Top 1/2
62%
Bottom 1/2
38%
Bottom 1/4
14%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
550
75th
610
25th
535
75th
27
25th
17
75th
24
25th
17
75th
26
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Admit Rate

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,517
Declined 543
Total Received 3,060

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$30,842

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $26,000
Housing & Food $13,500
Additional fees $2,500
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $43,000
Average Financial Aid - $30,842
Total with Avg. Aid $12,158

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,730,702
State $690,372
Institutional $24,755,971
Other external $400,005
Total $28,577,050

Non-need-based

Federal $2,532,353
State $698,248
Institutional $16,748,029
Other external $1,356,911
Total $21,335,541
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 617 243-2227
F: 617 243-2326
finaid@lasell.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Volleyball yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

cheerleading, crew, golf, rugby, tennis, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, crew, rugby, tennis

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, cheerleading, dance team, football, golf, soccer, step team, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Great Northeast Athletic Conference, Pilgrim League, North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association, New England Women's Lacrosse Alliance

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminology yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy yes
Data Analytics, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Fashion Merchandising yes
Fashion/Apparel Design yes
Finance, General yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
Graphic Design yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Information Technology yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Management Science yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes yes
Meeting and Event Planning yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Nutrition Sciences yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Project Management yes
Psychology, General yes
Rehabilitation Science yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Communications
  2. Sports/fitness Administration/management
  3. Fashion Merchandising

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law

1,527

total students

58%

in-state

42%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

77%

1,183
students

Female
65%
767

Male
35%
416

23%

344
students

Female
61%
211

Male
39%
133

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

93%

1,097
students

Female
65%
717

Male
35%
380

7%

86
students

Female
58%
50

Male
42%
36

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
9%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%
Hispanic/Latino
61%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

78

Transfer applicants enrolled

7%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 16
Countries most often represented China
Japan
Saudi Arabia
Taiwan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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