by our College Data Analytics TeamLasell University is a private not-for-profit institution in Newton, Massachusetts enrolling 1,226 undergraduates. It accepts 81% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 59%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,159 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 22%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Lasell University ranks #1,159 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 22%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Lasell University was awarded 1 badge in the 2027 rankings.
Lasell is ranked #1,159 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Lasell holds the #58 spot on the Best Colleges in Massachusetts ranking.
See all of the rankings for Lasell University.
Lasell University has an acceptance rate of 81%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 2% of students accepted to Lasell submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 598. Math scores were between 500 and 560.
Learn more about Lasell University admissions.
At Lasell, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Lasell University is 32%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Lasell University is 70%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Lasell for first-time, full-time students is 59%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Lasell University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 1,226 undergraduates at Lasell.
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The typical net cost at Lasell is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18,334 | $17,631 | $25,139 | $29,359 | $32,947 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Lasell, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Lasell, approximately 72% of students took out student loans averaging $6,704 a year. That adds up to $26,816 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Lasell University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Lasell University make about $49,705 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Lasell University make the most money.
Lasell University is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Newton, Massachusetts. Newton is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Lasell University.
Contact details for Lasell University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1844 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02466 |
| Phone: | 6172432000 |
| Website: | www.lasell.edu/ |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasell_College |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/LasellCollege |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/LasellCollege |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 16 majors graduated from Lasell University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 491 | NA |
| Criminology | 78 | $41,517 |
| Allied Health Professions | 62 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 53 | $35,984 |
| Business Administration & Management | 53 | NA |
| Special Education | 33 | $46,660 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 27 | $27,782 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 20 | $46,598 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 19 | $49,664 |
| Specialized Sales | 17 | $38,120 |
804 students took at least one online class at Lasell University.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Lasell University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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