Lasell University

Newton, MA · Private Nonprofit

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82.3%
Acceptance Rate
1190
Median SAT
$49,705
Median Earnings
3,060
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 2.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Marketing $46,087
$8,056 $106,421
Business Administration, Manag... $43,426
$8,056 $106,421
Hospitality Administration/Man... $39,369
$8,056 $106,421
Communication and Media Studie... $37,808
$8,056 $106,421
Criminology $37,478
$8,056 $106,421
Health and Physical Education/... $36,717
$8,056 $106,421
Specialized Sales, Merchandisi... $36,560
$8,056 $106,421
Teacher Education and Professi... $35,416
$8,056 $106,421
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 3,060 2,517 82.3% 12.5%
2022 2,833 2,074 73.2% 15.1%
2021 2,550 2,169 85.1% 14.0%
2020 2,496 2,110 84.5% 15.6%
2019 2,489 2,082 83.7% 21.8%
2018 3,180 2,537 79.8% 15.1%
2017 3,547 2,863 80.7% 14.4%
2016 3,221 2,450 76.1% 17.9%
2015 3,171 2,478 78.1% 19.8%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$49,705
Median Earnings (6 years)
$45,468
Median Debt
$26,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
53.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$37,500
Fees
$1,500
Room & Board
$16,000
Total Cost of Attendance
$55,000

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $15,374
$30-48k income $19,185
$48-75k income $22,986
$75-110k income $27,843
$110k+ income $33,233

Popular Majors

  • 1 Communication and Media Studies
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Criminology
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

Highest Earning Majors

  • Marketing $46,087
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $43,426
  • Hospitality Administration/Management $39,369
  • Communication and Media Studies $37,808
  • Criminology $37,478

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,527
International 3%
Women 64%
Race/Ethnicity
White 58%
Hispanic 12%
Black 10%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 97%
Avg: $30,842 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 32%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 73%
Avg: $6,718
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $31,160 from school funds