# Lasell University

Private nonprofit college in Newton, MA. IPEDS ID 166391.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/lasell-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/lasell-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 81% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $27,511 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 59%; beats 32% of MA colleges and 60% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $49,705; beats 18% of MA colleges and 40% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $21,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,334 |
| 30-48k | $17,631 |
| 48-75k | $25,139 |
| 75-110k | $29,359 |
| 110k+ | $32,947 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.09 years on average (49% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $49,705 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,334 | $74,986 | 7.6 years |
| 30-48k | $17,631 | $72,111 | 7.3 years |
| 48-75k | $25,139 | $102,819 | 10.5 years |
| 75-110k | $29,359 | $120,078 | 12.2 years |
| 110k+ | $32,947 | $134,753 | 13.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $42,434
- Tuition and fees: $27,040
- Housing and meals: $13,500; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 530–598; SAT math: 500–560; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,060 applicants, 2,517 admitted, 314 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 81%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 82%, ACT 18–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (38 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $44,481 | $70,304 | $26,500 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $38,438 | $69,156 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $31,858 | $68,693 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $45,612 | $68,677 | $26,500 |
| Marketing | $41,450 | $67,400 | $26,500 |
| Criminology | $40,527 | $56,766 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $28,016 | $55,572 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $36,606 | $55,292 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $33,105 | $54,702 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | $54,185 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $30,379 | $53,172 | $27,000 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | not reported | $46,378 | $26,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $29,661 | $32,379 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $81,440 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $79,660 (MA), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Hospitality Management → Lodging manager: median wage $97,860 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $97,350 (MA), $69,250 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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