Lasell University
Newton, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Master's degree
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Lasell University (LU) is a private university in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded by Edward Lasell in 1851 as a women's seminary. It became a college in 1932, a four-year institution in 1989, coeducational in 1997, and a university proper in 2019. The campus spans 54 acres and is located in the village of Auburndale. Lasell offers bachelor's, master's, and graduate degrees in several…
- Rankings
#499 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #499 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1209 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$26,000▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $43,000
Room & Board: $13,500
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $34,921
Pell Grant Recipients: 45%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$26,000▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $43,000
Room & Board: $13,500
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $34,921
Pell Grant Recipients: 45%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.40 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1085–1260▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1085–1260
SAT ERW: 550–650
SAT Math: 535–610
ACT Composite: 18–26
- Admit Rate
- 82%
- Total Enrollment
- 1,527
- Undergrad
- 1,183
- Graduate
- 344
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 11:1
- Retention Rate
- 71%
- Graduation Rate
- 53%
- Official Portal
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1844 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466
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