Lasell University (Newton, MA) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $24,9441,479th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $26,0001,247th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $26,0001,103rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $63,3871,750th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $26,0001,445th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $49,7051,083rd highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $45,468845th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 53.2%1,033rd highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 70.7%1,211th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 82.3%989th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1159502nd highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 27222nd highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,1521,280th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 11.0:1619th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 32.2%1,092nd highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 12 mi (BOS)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Massachusetts#37

Applying

EANov 15
Rollingopen

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 32 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$50,563	$43,426
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$50,439	—
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$49,840	—
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$46,673	$46,087
Hospitality Administration/ManagementBusiness	bachelors	$40,368	$39,369
CriminologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$40,312	$37,478
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$38,289	$36,560
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$36,914	$37,808
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$35,952	$34,704
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$35,416	$35,416
Human Services, GeneralPublic Administration	bachelors	$33,993	$32,653
Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness	bachelors	$33,216	$36,717

Campus facts

Founded in 1851source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Light Bluesource
Athletic nickname: "Lasers"source
Mascot: Boomer the Torchbearersource
Motto: "Repulsae Nescia"source
Campus size: about 54 acressource
Formerly known as "{{collapsible list|"source
Formerly known as "* Auburndale Female Seminary" (1851–1852)source
Formerly known as "* Lasell Female Seminary" (1852–1874)source
Formerly known as "* Lasell Seminary for Young Women" (1874–1932)source
Formerly known as "* Lasell Junior College" (1932–1989)source
Formerly known as "* Lasell College" (1989–2019)source
Formerly known as "* Lasell University (2019–present)"source
Formerly known as "}}"source
Athletic conference: ECACsource

Athletics — 8 sports

NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.