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Lasell University Teaching Programs

Lasell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newton, MA. A Smaller City provides an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Lasell University Rankings

Lasell University has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#46 of 120	State — Massachusetts
Overall Quality	#88 of 254	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#951 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Lasell University?

Contact information for Lasell University can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1844 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02466
Phone:	6172432000
Website:	www.lasell.edu/
Admissions:	www.lasell.edu/Admissions.html
Financial Aid:	www.lasell.edu/tuition-and-aid.html

How Do I Get Into Lasell University?

You can apply to Lasell University online at: www.lasell.edu/admissions/apply.html

Lasell University is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Lasell University

This is what Lasell University considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Lasell University?

Lasell University has an acceptance rate of 81%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

2% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Lasell University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 598. Math scores were between 500 and 560.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1030 to 1158.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Lasell University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,061	831	78%
Women	1,996	1,652	83%

Can I Afford Lasell University?

The average net price after aid at Lasell University is $24,944. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$27,040
In-State Fees	$N/A
Out-of-State Tuition	$27,040
Out-of-State Fees	$N/A
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$27,040
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$27,040

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 26% of students at Lasell University receive some form of financial aid (312 students).

About 88% of students at Lasell University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $14,244 per student.

31% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,764.

Student Loan Debt

72% of Lasell University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,704 per year.

Lasell University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 563 students enrolled at Lasell University. Lasell University is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,152 undergraduate students at Lasell University, approximately 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lasell University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	25
Black or African American	116
Hispanic	165
White	667
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	40
Non-Resident	31

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Lasell University are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	196
Connecticut	36
New Hampshire	21
Maine	15
Rhode Island	14

Additionally, approximately 2.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Lasell University Graduate Student Diversity

344 of Lasell University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Lasell University, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lasell University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	42
Hispanic	18
White	201
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	14
Non-Resident	26

Online Learning at Lasell University

Lasell University delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

721 undergraduate students at Lasell University took at least one online class — of those, 83 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 190 students took at least one online class and 185 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Lasell University

The following teaching programs are offered at Lasell University, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Curriculum and Instruction	6	5	—	11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	9	—	—	9
Special Education and Teaching	—	7	—	7

Academic Programs at Lasell University

Lasell University offers 16 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Lasell University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.