Lasell University is a private university in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1851 as a women's seminary. It became a college in 1932, a four-year institution in 1989, coeducational in 1997, and a university proper in 2019. The campus spans 54 acres and is located in the village of Auburndale.
School Highlights
Lasell University serves 1,668 students (75% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 58%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 1,668 students
Private-state tuition: $31,000
Acceptance Rate: 81%
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Minority enrollment: 42%
Source: Verified school update
School Overview
The teacher population of 112 teachers has declined by 18% over five years.
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The student population of Lasell University has declined by 14% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Lasell University diversity score of 0.63 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The private state tuition of $31,000 is more than the state average of $30,173. The private state tuition has declined by 26% over four years.
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SAT Total Avg.
1,555
1,555
SAT Reading
540
540
SAT Math
535
535
SAT Writing
480
480
ACT Total Avg.
21
21
ACT Composite
21
21
Sports
Colors
Navy Blue, Light Blue, and White
School Mascot
Boomer
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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