Lasell University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,040

4% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$27,773

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

81.2%

3,057 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,668

74.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

58.6%

224 Graduates

About

Lasell University is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lasell University were Criminology (45 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (19 degrees).

In 2024, 440 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lasell University. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (265 degrees), 5.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lasell University is $27,040, which is $3,040 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lasell University is $27,040, which is $3,040 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,773.

In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Lasell University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,040

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lasell University was $27,040. The cost of tuition at Lasell University is $3,040 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lasell University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,773

2024 Value

2.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Lasell University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,773. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lasell University grew by 2.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lasell University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,000

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lasell University was of $10,000 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 19.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lasell University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Lasell University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 9.28% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lasell University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Lasell University received 3,057 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.098% annual growth. Out of those 3,057 applicants, 2,483 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,668 students enrolled at Lasell University in 2024. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lasell University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,483

Accepted Out of 3,057

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lasell University was 81.2% (2,483 admissions from 3,057 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 82.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 0.098%, while admissions declined by 1.35%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lasell University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

2% of enrolled first-time students at Lasell University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lasell University had a total enrollment of 1,668 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lasell University is 1,248 students and the part-time enrollment is 420. This means that 74.8% of students enrolled at Lasell University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lasell University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.1% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Black or African American, 3.66% Two or More Races, 2.4% Asian, 0.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lasell University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.1%), followed by White Male (22%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.85%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.2%), followed by White Male (14.4%) and Black or African American Female (7.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lasell University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,668 students. The full-time enrollment at Lasell University is 1,248 and the part-time enrollment is 420. This means that 74.8% of students enrolled at Lasell University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lasell University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lasell University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Lasell University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lasell University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
969 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
206 enrolled students
Black or African American
177 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lasell University is 58.1% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Black or African American, 3.66% Two or More Races, 2.4% Asian, 0.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 146 students (8.75%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 104 more women than men received degrees from Lasell University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lasell University is white (265 degrees awarded). There were 5.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (51 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lasell University is Criminology (45 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (19 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lasell University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (56 degrees awarded), Communications (69 degrees), and Social Sciences (56 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lasell University are Other managers (1,153,802 people), Accountants & auditors (1,105,638 people), Financial managers (646,831 people), Chief executives & legislators (570,832 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (530,917 people).

The most specialized majors at Lasell University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (56 degrees awarded), Communications (69 degrees), Social Sciences (56 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (27 degrees), and Business (129 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lasell University are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Lasell University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (56 degrees awarded), Communications (69 degrees), Social Sciences (56 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (27 degrees), and Business (129 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lasell University are Elementary & secondary schools (1,158,996 people), Computer Systems Design (914,016 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (834,401 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (617,647 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (608,347 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lasell University.

Surgical Technologist

Most Common (2024)

21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lasell University was Surgical Technologist with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Lasell University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

168

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

272

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 168 degrees were awarded to men at Lasell University, which is 0.618 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (272).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lasell University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Lasell University in Criminology, which is 2.44 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Lasell University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.17 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 57% of students graduating from Lasell University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
265 degrees awarded
Black or African American
51 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lasell University is white (265 degrees awarded). There were 5.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (51 degrees).

11.4% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
295 degrees awarded
White Female
269 degrees awarded
White Female
245 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lasell University is white female (295 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (269 degrees).

Operations

Lasell University has an endowment valued at nearly $44.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.54M (3.44%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Lasell University had a total salary expenditure of 56.1M. Lasell University employs 24 Assistant professors, 19 Associate professors and 19 Professors. Most academics at Lasell University are Female Assistant professor (14), Female Associate professor (12), and Female Professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lasell University are: Management, with 39 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 30 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees.

Endowment

$44.8M

2024 Endowment

22.1%

growth from 2023

Lasell University has an endowment valued at about $44.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lasell University grew 22.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.06M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lasell University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$22M

2024 Salaries

15%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Lasell University paid a median of $22M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($56.1M) and a 15% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.734% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.18M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Lasell University paid a total of $5.18M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lasell University were Management with 39 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees.

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