Lasell University

Newton, MA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Newton, Massachusetts, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Lasell University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 1,226 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $49,705 ten years after enrollment, which is 22% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 55.8%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $26,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.91x. The average net price after financial aid is $27,511 per year. The most popular programs include Criminology, Sports & Fitness, Business Administration & Management, Communications, and Design & Applied Arts.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$49,705
Graduation Rate
55.8%
Median Debt
$26,000
Average Net Price
$27,511
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.45x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.91x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,226
Admission Rate
81.2%
Average SAT
1100
Retention Rate
70.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$27,040
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,040
Pell Grant Rate
31.3%
Federal Loan Rate
71.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$18,334
Income $30K–$48K
$17,631
Income $48K–$75K
$25,139
Income $110K+
$32,947

Student Demographics

Women
66.7%
White
61.0%
Black
10.6%
Hispanic
15.2%
Asian
2.3%
Two or More Races
3.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
67.1%

Accreditations

Programs (48)

Bachelor (25)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Sports & Fitness $55,292 40
Communications $53,172 32
Design & Applied Arts $32,379 31
Psychology $54,702 24
Criminology $56,766 24
Business Administration & Management $55,572 23
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $69,156 22
Hospitality Management $68,693 18
Marketing $67,400 18
Teacher Education Not reported 15
Public Relations Not reported 13
Health Services Not reported 13
Finance $70,304 13
Accounting $68,677 10
Curriculum & Instruction $46,378 6
Non-Professional Legal Studies Not reported 6
Sociology Not reported 6
Biology Not reported 5
Security & Protective Services Not reported 5
Entrepreneurship Not reported 5
English Language & Literature Not reported 4
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 3
International Business Not reported 3
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $54,185 Not reported

Master (14)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Criminology $115,809 76
Business Administration & Management Not reported 38
Sports & Fitness $60,963 34
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Not reported 14
Special Education $59,783 11
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $85,823 11
Communications $80,449 10
Marketing Not reported 7
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 6
Human Resources Management Not reported 5
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 4
Nutrition Sciences Not reported 4
Public Relations Not reported 3
Teacher Education $58,830 2
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Communications Graduate Certificate 2
Radio, Television & Film Bachelor 2
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor 2
Data Analytics Bachelor 2
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Master 2
International Studies Bachelor 1
Criminology Graduate Certificate 1
Mental Health Services Bachelor 1
Human Resources Management Graduate Certificate 1

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