Lasell University
Lasell University at a Glance
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About Lasell University
According to Wikipedia, Lasell University is a private university in Newton, Massachusetts. Lasell offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the liberal arts, sciences, and professional fields of study. History Lasell was founded in 1851 as the Auburndale Female Seminary by Williams College Professor of Chemistry, Edward Lasell, after he took a sabbatical from his job in Williamstown to teach at the Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in South Hadley, where the experience inspired him to invest more personally in women's education. He died of typhoid fever during the first semester, but his school proved highly successful as a first-rate educational institution and was soon renamed Lasell Female Seminary in his memory.
Lasell University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,060 | 81% | 70% | 64% | 1094 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Lasell University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $28,392 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $19,462 |
| 30K - 48K | $19,909 |
| 48K - 75K | $21,160 |
| 75K - 110K | $27,653 |
| 110K+ | $32,589 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Lasell University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Lasell University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $64,330 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Lasell University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,894 | 1,308 | 586 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Lasell University?
Lasell University is located at 1844 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02466.
How Safe is Lasell University?
Lasell University reported 1.8 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Lasell University has a violent crime rate of 0.18% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Newton has a violent crime rate of 0.05% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.60%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Lasell University Known For?
Lasell University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Literature
- Communications
- Psychology
- Biology
- Education
- Business
- History
- Law
- Computer Science
- Medical
Lasell University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Lasell University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Lasell University ranks #1258 in the U.S. and #4043 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesLasell University ranks #1603 in the U.S. and #3117 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesLasell University ranks #1828 in the U.S. and #5653 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesLasell University ranks #1919 in the U.S. and #7145 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesLasell University ranks #2191 in the U.S. and #5839 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesLasell University ranks #2337 in the U.S. and #9315 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesLasell University ranks #2343 in the U.S. and #8711 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesLasell University ranks #2364 in the U.S. and #8464 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesLasell University ranks #2554 in the U.S. and #8438 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesLasell University ranks #3022 in the U.S. and #9899 worldwide for influence in Law.
Lasell University ranks #3262 in the U.S. and #11909 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesLasell University ranks #3711 in the U.S. and #13266 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine Degrees