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Lasell University

Lasell University is a private nonprofit university in a small city in the Boston, MA metro with 1,183 students and a 81% acceptance rate.

Newton, Massachusetts · Private nonprofit · City, small · 1,183 students

NCAA Division III · Great Northeast Athletic ConferenceEarly action Nov 15

Admission rate

81%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,100

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–26

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$27,511

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

59%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

71%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$49,705

10 years after entry

Students

1,183

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.
November 15, 2026
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.
Rolling

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: lasell.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$18,334
$30,001–48,000$17,631
$48,001–75,000$25,139
$75,001–110,000$29,359
Over $110,000$32,947

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Communication35
Fashion/Apparel Design19
Business Administration and Management18
Exercise Science and Kinesiology17
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication17
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management13
Psychology13
Fashion Merchandising13
Show the other 30 majors
Criminology10
Graphic Design8
Forensic Science and Technology8
Marketing/Marketing Management8
Finance7
Hospitality Administration/Management6
Accounting6
Curriculum and Instruction6
Elementary Education and Teaching6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences5
Meeting and Event Planning4
English Language and Literature4
Legal Studies3
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies3
International Business/Trade/Commerce2
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling2
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy2
International/Globalization Studies2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2
Mass Communication/Media Studies2
Radio and Television1
Public Relations/Image Management1
Information Technology1
Secondary Education and Teaching1
Biology/Biological Sciences1
Biochemistry1
Sociology1
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1
Management Science1
History1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Great Northeast Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Great Northeast Athletic Conference

Basketball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Also

Honors college, Esports, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), nchchonors.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

5,025,517 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)

Nearest hub airport

General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.2 of 20

Elevation

113 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

18°F

July high

82°F

Annual snowfall

45.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

7 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,640 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size