Lasell University

Newton, MA · Private

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Admission rate

Lasell University admitted 81.2% of applicants university-wide (2,483 of 3,057).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide81.2%2,4833,057
In-state86.7%1,3001,500
Out-of-state80.0%8001,000
International applicants80.0%400500
Men78.3%8311,061
Women82.8%1,6521,996

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 2,483 admitted students, 341 enrolled (13.7% yield).

Lasell University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1030–1158
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Lasell University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $46,280/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$27,040
Fees, housing, food, books & other$19,240
Sticker cost of attendance$46,280/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$18,334
$30k–48k$17,631
$48k–75k$25,139
$75k–110k$29,359
Over $110k$32,947

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Trustee ScholarshipUp to $22,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship$20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Achievement ScholarshipUp to $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Lasell GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Trustee ScholarshipUp to $22,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship$20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Achievement ScholarshipUp to $15,000 per year (Merit)

Lasell University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official secondary school transcripts or marksheets, translated into English
  • Transcript evaluation (if requested) (optional)
  • 1 letter of recommendation (academic teacher)
  • Personal statement or essay (250 word minimum on topic of your choice)
  • Declaration of Finance Form and Sponsor Letter
  • TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson, or Duolingo English Test scores
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional) (optional)

International applicants

  • Official secondary school transcripts or marksheets, translated into English
  • Transcript evaluation (if requested) (optional)
  • 1 letter of recommendation (academic teacher)
  • Personal statement or essay (250 word minimum on topic of your choice)
  • Declaration of Finance Form and Sponsor Letter
  • TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson, or Duolingo English Test scores
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional) (optional)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Lasell University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Lasell University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$49,705
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
58.6%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
70%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$26,000
At graduation

Lasell University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Deadlines

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Visual & performing arts (10%), Social sciences (5%).

Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 61% of class sections have under 20 students.

Lasell University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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