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Lasell College, Massachusetts

Overview of Lasell College

Lasell is located in Newton, Massachusetts (a small city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Lasell is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Lasell is known for its programs in design, hospitality, business and management, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Lasell Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 520. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

Lasell had 1,253 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Lasell has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Lasell values student athletics, and belongs to the Independent Northeast Region.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lasell

Lasell College
1844 Commonwealth Ave
Newton, MA 02466-2716
General Phone: (617) 243-2000
Admissions Phone: (617) 243-2225
Financial Aid Phone: (617) 243-2227
http://www.lasell.edu

Lasell Programs and Degrees (2005)

Lasell awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management87fashion merchandising, business management, accounting, marketing, finance, international business, management science, MIS
Design24fashion design, graphic design
Liberal Arts19liberal arts and sciences, humanities, sociology, general studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy16sports and fitness management, exercise science, athletic trainer
Therapy And Counseling11psychology, physical therapist assistant
Security And Law Enforcement9criminology
Media9communication studies
Hospitality8hospitality administration
Education And Teaching5early childhood education, elementary school teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, special ed
Law4legal professions
Family And Social Work3human services

Number of programs and degrees for Lasell in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree18825
Master's degree61
Associate's degree12

Lasell Student Body

In 2005, Lasell had a total enrollment of 1,253 students (1,217 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men30%
Women70%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate98%
Graduate2%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White73%
Black8%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1950%
20-2131%
22-2411%
25-292%
30-341%
35-390%
40-491%
50-640%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts52%
Connecticut12%
New York9%
Maine8%
New Hampshire6%
Rhode Island5%
New Jersey3%
Vermont2%
Maryland1%
Foreign countries1%
Pennsylvania1%
Florida1%

Lasell Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time100 %

Lasell Room and Board (2005)

Lasell offers campus housing for 963 of its 1,217 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Newton, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Lasell Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,6521,77867%37421%
Men77749564%11122%
Women1,8751,28368%26320%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450530
SAT Math450520

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT95%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (617) 243-2225

Lasell Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,700
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,700
Room and board$ 8,800
Books and supplies$ 1,100
Other expenses$ 2,500

Financial Aid:
Lasell participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 215800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (617) 243-2227

Lasell Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year1*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$67,7000*
Associate professoracademic year3$55,60014$58,129
Assistant professoracademic year12$48,53314$46,343
All faculty totalacademic year18$52,90628$52,236

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Lasell Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballIndependent Northeast Region
TrackIndependent Northeast Region

Lasell Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other

LAW
Legal Professions and Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, General

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Lasell Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lasell Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Lasell Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Lasell Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Lasell % of degrees in business and management
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Lasell Female % of student body
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Lasell % of students from other states
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Lasell % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Lasell Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Lasell % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Lasell % of degrees in design
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
NCAA athletic conference member

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