Lasell University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,980

1.56% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$29,706

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.43%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

73.2%

2,833 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,591

76.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

60.9%

266 Graduates

About

Lasell University is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, MA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lasell University were Criminology (63 degrees awarded), Management Science (38 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees).

In 2022, 549 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lasell University. 63.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (335 degrees), 7.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lasell University is $40,980, which is $16,984 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Lasell University is $40,980, which is $16,984 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,706.

In 2022, 98% of undergraduate students attending Lasell University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,980

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Lasell University was $40,980. The cost of tuition at Lasell University is $16,984 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$29,706

2022 Value

1.04%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Lasell University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,706. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Lasell University grew by 1.04%.

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

$12,375

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lasell University was of $12,375 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.13% between 2021 and 2022.

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

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Lasell University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 2.08% with respect to 2021, when 96% 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 2,833 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 11.1% annual growth. Out of those 2,833 applicants, 2,074 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,591 students enrolled at Lasell University in 2022. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lasell University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,074

Accepted Out of 2,833

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lasell University was 73.2% (2,074 admissions from 2,833 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 85.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 11.1%, while admissions declined by 4.38%.

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

20%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Lasell University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lasell University had a total enrollment of 1,591 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Lasell University is 1,220 students and the part-time enrollment is 371. This means that 76.7% of students enrolled at Lasell University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lasell University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.1% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Black or African American, 2.95% Asian, 2.89% Two or More Races, 0.0629% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0629% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lasell University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.8%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.48%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Black or African American Male (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lasell University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,591 students. The full-time enrollment at Lasell University is 1,220 and the part-time enrollment is 371. This means that 76.7% of students enrolled at Lasell University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

77%

2022 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Lasell University had a retention rate higher 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 (2022)

White
972 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
186 enrolled students
Black or African American
181 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lasell University is 61.1% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Black or African American, 2.95% Asian, 2.89% Two or More Races, 0.0629% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0629% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 107 students (6.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 153 more women than men received degrees from Lasell University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lasell University is white (335 degrees awarded). There were 7.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lasell University is Criminology (63 degrees awarded), followed by Management Science (38 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (61 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (82 degrees), and Business (170 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 (1,103,873 people), Other managers (993,302 people), Financial managers (588,359 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (566,722 people), and Chief executives & legislators (502,880 people).

The most specialized majors at Lasell University in 2022 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (82 degrees), Business (170 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Lasell University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (82 degrees), Business (170 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (1,064,114 people), Computer Systems Design (739,384 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (737,165 people), Banking & related activities (607,239 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (561,128 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 (2022)

Fashion Merchandising
27 degrees awarded
General Psychology
21 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lasell University was Fashion Merchandising with 27 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

198

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

351

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Lasell University, which is 0.564 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (351).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Lasell University in Criminology, which is 1.45 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Lasell University in Criminology, which is 0.688 times less than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 57% of students graduating from Lasell University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Lasell University is Female and White (66.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.88% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
335 degrees awarded
Black or African American
44 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lasell University is white (335 degrees awarded). There were 7.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

11.7% of degree recipients (64 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
230 degrees awarded
White Male
105 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lasell University is white female (230 degrees awarded). There were 2.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (105 degrees).

Operations

Lasell University has an endowment valued at nearly $46.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −3.01M (−6.53%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Lasell University had a total salary expenditure of 56.5M. Lasell University employs 25 Associate professors, 23 Assistant professors and 20 Professors. Most academics at Lasell University are Female Associate professor (14), Female Professor (13), and Female Assistant professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lasell University are: Management, with 51 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 33 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees.

Endowment

$46.1M

2022 Endowment

5.77%

decline from 2021

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

$22.3M

2022 Salaries

0.734%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Lasell University paid a median of $22.3M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($56.5M) and a 0.734% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.07% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.977% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.39M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Lasell University paid a total of $5.39M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lasell University were Associate professor with 25 employees, Assistant professor with 23 employees, and Professor with 20 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lasell University were Management with 51 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Associate professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lasell University was Female Associate professor with 14 employees, Female Professor with 13 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 12 employees.

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

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