Lasell University, MA

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
1844 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02466
(617) 243-2000

Lasell University Rankings

Affordability40
Selectivity21
Retention20
Graduation21
Earnings39
Diversity50
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Lasell University

100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of 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

Getting into Lasell University

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

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 Attending Lasell University

$36KIn-State Tuition
$36KOut-of-State Tuition
$52KAverage Total Cost
$26KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolMAUS
$0–$30K$23K$18K$14K
$30K–$48K$24K$19K$15K
$48K–$75K$24K$21K$17K
$75K–$110K$25K$24K$19K
>$110K$30K$29K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Lasell University

74%Receive Federal Loans
$24KMedian Federal Debt
67%Repayment Rate
$280Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolMAUS
$0–$30K 20%44%57%
$30K–$48K 13%16%16%
$48K–$75K 16%13%12%
$75K–$110K 20%12%9%
>$110K 30%21%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolMAUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$22K$14K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$23K$14K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$25K$14K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$25K$14K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$23K$13K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$31K$25K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$27K$19K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$10K$7K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$6K$4K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolMAUS
1-year after entering repayment 64%57%43%
3-years after entering repayment 67%61%46%
5-years after entering repayment 73%64%50%
7-years after entering repayment 79%68%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Lasell University

68%Retention Rate
31%Transfer Rate
7%Withdrawal Rate
58%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolMAUS
Within 4 Years 57%48%38%
Within 6 Years 58%62%55%
Within 8 Years 52%63%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolMAUS
Asian 44%58%53%
Black 58%50%39%
Caucasian 63%61%52%
Hispanic or Latino 52%53%47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 50%49%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 40%61%50%
Two or more races 68%54%44%
Other race 100%53%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Lasell University

95%Employment Rate
$36KMedian Salary
$24K25 Pctl Salary
$46K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolMAUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 95%89%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 92%87%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 95%88%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 90%86%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 92%86%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolMAUS
10th percentile of earnings$13K$10K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$24K$23K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$36K$36K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$46K$52K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$52K$67K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolMAUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$36K$36K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$39K$42K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$43K$46K$35K

Students

Students at Lasell University

1,650Undergraduates
71%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
386Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolMAUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 64%64%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 36%36%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolMAUS
Asian 2%5%4%
Black 8%13%18%
Caucasian 67%54%49%
Hispanic or Latino 10%14%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 6%5%2%
Two or more races 2%3%3%
Other race 5%5%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolMAUS
$0–$30K 16%33%43%
$30K–$48K 14%15%18%
$48K–$75K 23%16%16%

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