Lasell University

www.lasell.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,350

7.6% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$29,401

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.43%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

85.1%

2,550 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,695

76.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

66.7%

326 Graduates

About

Lasell University is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lasell University were Criminology (64 degrees awarded), Sport & Fitness Management (33 degrees), and General Communication (31 degrees).

In 2021, 606 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lasell University. 58.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (356 degrees), 6.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lasell University is $40,350, which is $17,166 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lasell University is $40,350, which is $17,166 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,401.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Lasell University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,350

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lasell University was $40,350. The cost of tuition at Lasell University is $17,166 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lasell University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,401

2021 Value

8.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lasell University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,401. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lasell University grew by 8.86%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lasell University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,000

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lasell University was of $12,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lasell University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Lasell University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.13% with respect to 2020, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lasell University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.43%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lasell University was 1.43%, which represents 9 out of the 628 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lasell University received 2,550 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.16% annual growth. Out of those 2,550 applicants, 2,169 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,695 students enrolled at Lasell University in 2021. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lasell University has an overall enrollment yield of 14%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,169

Accepted Out of 2,550

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lasell University was 85.1% (2,169 admissions from 2,550 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 84.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.16%, while admissions grew by 2.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lasell University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

4% of enrolled first-time students at Lasell University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lasell University had a total enrollment of 1,695 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lasell University is 1,295 students and the part-time enrollment is 400. This means that 76.4% of students enrolled at Lasell University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lasell University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.85% Black or African American, 3.24% Two or More Races, 3.07% Asian, and 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lasell University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.3%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.29%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.1%), followed by White Male (17.9%) and Black or African American Female (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lasell University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,695 students. The full-time enrollment at Lasell University is 1,295 and the part-time enrollment is 400. This means that 76.4% of students enrolled at Lasell University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lasell University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lasell University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Lasell University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lasell University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,085 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
171 enrolled students
Black or African American
167 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lasell University is 64% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.85% Black or African American, 3.24% Two or More Races, 3.07% Asian, and 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 108 students (6.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 102 more women than men received degrees from Lasell University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lasell University is white (356 degrees awarded). There were 6.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lasell University is Criminology (64 degrees awarded), followed by Sport & Fitness Management (33 degrees) and General Communication (31 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lasell University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (80 degrees awarded), Communications (92 degrees), and Social Sciences (97 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lasell University are Accountants & auditors (1,115,254 people), Other managers (971,366 people), Financial managers (566,740 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (495,550 people), and Chief executives & legislators (492,887 people).

The most specialized majors at Lasell University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (80 degrees awarded), Communications (92 degrees), Social Sciences (97 degrees), Business (184 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lasell University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Lasell University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (80 degrees awarded), Communications (92 degrees), Social Sciences (97 degrees), Business (184 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lasell University are Elementary & secondary schools (963,129 people), Computer Systems Design (696,443 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (680,206 people), Banking & related activities (611,329 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (576,430 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lasell University.

Most Common (2021)

General Communication
42 degree-majors awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
35 degree-majors awarded
Criminology
32 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lasell University was General Communication with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lasell University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

252

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

354

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 252 degrees were awarded to men at Lasell University, which is 0.712 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (354).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lasell University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Lasell University in Criminology, which is 2.1 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Lasell University in General Communication, which is 1.81 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 55% of students graduating from Lasell University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lasell University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.76% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
356 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
52 degrees awarded
Black or African American
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lasell University is white (356 degrees awarded). There were 6.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

13.7% of degree recipients (83 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
221 degrees awarded
White Male
135 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lasell University is white female (221 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (135 degrees).

Operations

Lasell University has an endowment valued at nearly $49M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.6M (23.8%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Lasell University had a total salary expenditure of 54.1M. Lasell University employs 31 Associate professors, 25 Assistant professors and 16 Professors. Most academics at Lasell University are Female Associate professor (18), Female Assistant professor (14), and Male Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lasell University are: Management, with 46 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 31 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees.

Endowment

$49M

2021 Endowment

15.7%

growth from 2020

Lasell University has an endowment valued at about $49M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lasell University grew 15.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.48M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lasell University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$22.4M

2021 Salaries

6.07%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Lasell University paid a median of $22.4M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($54.1M) and a 6.07% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.66M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lasell University paid a total of $5.66M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lasell University were Associate professor with 31 employees, Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Professor with 16 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lasell University were Management with 46 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lasell University was Female Associate professor with 18 employees, Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Male Associate professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lasell University.