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Lasell University (LU)

Black Pinpoint Office of Undergraduate Admissions 1844 Commonwealth Avenue | Newton, MA | 02466

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
3,000
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Acceptance Rate
82%
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Average HS GPA
3.37

Deadlines

Early Action
November 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
550 - 650

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
535 - 610

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 26

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
76/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$27,040
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
540
Transportation for Commuters
$1,000
On-Campus Room and Board
14040
Approximate Expenses per year
$43,820

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
12 : 1
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Total Faculty
203
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Terminal Degree
101

Gender

Women
116
Men
87
Minority
41
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
57%
Graduate in 5 years
62%
Graduate in 6 years
62%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

64% female36% male

Out of State

38% are out
of state62% are
in-state

Students

93% are
full time7% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,183
Foreign Countries Represented
6

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.00%
Asian
2.69%
Black
9.98%
Hispanic
14.50%
Caucasian
63.28%
Unknown
4.51%
International
1.91%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
No
Mental Health Website
https://www.lasell.edu/campus-life/health-and-wellness/counseling-center.html

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
No
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students
Please provide details on specific trainings:
We host trainings offered by various professors at local counseling training programs (Boston College and Lesley University). We are trained in working with LGBTQ students, Suicide Prevention, and Multimodal Person-Centered Psychotherapy with an emphasis on DBT skills.

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Yes
Details on offerings:
undergraduate interns in the Office of Health Education offer programming to peers

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
A brief description of offerings:
All resident assistants receive training in recognizing students in distress and best practices in how to respond. Ongoing programming throughout the school year is hosted by RA's and professional Residence Life staff.

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Students required to participate
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Services offered
Entering graduate students
Services offered

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Yes, optional
Details of for-credit offering:
Students can take Mental Health First Aid for college credit
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Yes, optional
Details of non-credit offering:
various workshops over the course of the year, for example, upcoming "Hope Week" will include: Introduction to Supporting Those at Risk and It's Real: College Students and Mental Health

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
No

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
9 months

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
78%
Students
82%
First-Year Students
89%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Science and Technology Center

Arnow Campus Center

Grellier Field

Arnow Quad

Edwards Student Center

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Boston

Boston TD Bank Garden

Natick Mall

Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market

Fenway Park

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Tony Percuoco
Office Manager
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1844 Commonwealth Avenue Newton, MA 02466
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617-243-2225

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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617-243-2225

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
9AM - 3PM Mon-Fri
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
after all tours

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Boston Public Transportation Lasell College Shuttle Buses



10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Men's Sports (Lasers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

Women's Sports (Lasers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Stephen Hawthorne
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
74
Number of Honor Societies
4
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
1
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Health

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateNov 20

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$36,540
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$30,849
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,639
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
78%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$34,014
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$35,524
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
57%
Graduate in 5 years
62%
Graduate in 6 years
62%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Fashion Merchandising.
  • Finance, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Meeting and Event Planning.
  • Resort Management.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Advertising.
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other.
  • Communication and Media Studies.
  • Journalism.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
  • Public Relations/Image Management.
  • Radio and Television.
  • Sports Communication.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Information Technology.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Curriculum and Instruction.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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07 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
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08 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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09 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other.
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10 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
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11 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Applied Mathematics, General.
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12 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • International/Global Studies.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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13 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Studies.
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14 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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15 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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16 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Human Services, General.
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17 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Criminology.
  • Sociology.
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18 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Fashion/Apparel Design.
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management.
  • Graphic Design.

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