Lasell University
School Highlights
- Lasell University serves 874 students
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 26:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 39%.
- Lasell University is one of 6 community colleges within Norfolk County, MA.
- The nearest community college to Lasell University is Roxbury Community College (2.4 miles away).
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Lasell University places among the top 20% of community colleges in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Lasell University | (MA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 56 staff | 96 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 874 students | 3,428 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 26:1 |
| % Asian | 6% | 5% |
| % Hispanic | 18% | 12% |
| % Black | 27% | 12% |
| % White | 45% | 61% |
| % Non Resident races | 4% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.59 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $38,700 | $35,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Lasell University is Roxbury Community College (2.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 2,393 students | 2.40 Mi1234 Columbus Ave
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617)427-0060 2.402,393 - 1,108 students | 3.60 Mi122 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617)217-9000 3.601,108 - Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-CambridgePrivate, for profit474 students | 4.00 Mi215 First St
Cambridge, MA 02142
(617)218-8000 4.00474 - Urban College of BostonPrivate, non-profit810 students | 4.30 Mi178 Tremont St 7th Fl
Boston, MA 02111
(617)348-6359 4.30810 - New England College of Business and FinancePrivate, for profit841 students | 4.60 Mi10 High St Ste 204
Boston, MA 02110
(617)951-2350 4.60841
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