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Lasell, founded in 1851, is a private college. Its 50-acre campus is located in Newton, eight miles from Boston.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,161
Undergraduates
393
Men - 33.8%
747
Women - 64.3%
392
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
82% of 3,076 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.37
SAT Math
587 average
485-628 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
667 average
510-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$63,130
Tuition and Fees
$42,630
Room and Board
$16,500
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Freshman Award
$40,253
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$34,014
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
67
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Newton Population
87,803
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
77% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Lasers
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
2.7%
Black/African-American
10.2%
Hispanic/Latino
14.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
64.5%
Unknown
4.6%
International Students
1.9% from 7 countries
First-Year Students Returning
71.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
57.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
86%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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