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Lasell University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Newton, MA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Lasell is a small private university in Newton, Massachusetts, with about 1,600 students and an 81% acceptance rate. It's most known for business, marketing, and communications degrees. The average net price after aid is roughly $30,000 annually, though the 59% six-year graduation rate and 70% first-year retention are below typical benchmarks. Graduates earn a median of about $50,000 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
81.2%
Enrollment
1,591
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
59%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1030 – 1158
ACT (composite)
22 – 26
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$18,334
family income
$30–48k
$17,631
family income
$48–75k
$25,139
family income
$75–110k
$29,359
family income
$110k+
$32,947
family income
31% receive Pell grants
72% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Lasell University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
25.4%
Communications
20.6%
Parks & Recreation
11.0%
Health Professions
10.3%
Visual & Performing Arts
9.9%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$49,705
Earnings (6 yr)
$45,468
Completion
59%
Retention
70%
Median debt
$26,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Lasell University?

Lasell University has an acceptance rate of 81.2%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Lasell University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1030 and 1158 on the SAT. The ACT range is 22–26.

How much does Lasell University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $18,334 per year, rising to $32,947 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.