Lasell College

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Location: Northeast
Type: Private
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Lasers
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Lasell College is a private college in the Newton, Massachusetts village of Auburndale. The college is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.

History

The college was founded in 1851 as the Auburndale Female Seminary, a two-year college for women. During the college's first semester, founder Edward Lasell died of typhoid fever and the school was renamed Lasell Female Seminary. In 1932, the college changed its name to Lasell Junior College. The school began offering associate's degrees in 1943; and in 1989, the school finally took its current name when it adopted a charter to become a four-year institution.

The first baccalaureate class graduated from Lasell in 1992. The college has admitted male students since 1997, and it began offering a master's degree program in 2002.

A college radio station began operation in the fall of 2004. Programming is produced by students at the college.

Academics

Lasell College offers bachelor's degrees in professional disciplines such as Athletic Training, Fashion and Retail Merchandising, Communications, and Hospital and Event Management. It also offers a graduate program in management studies.

The most prominent academic major at Lasell College is Fashion Design. Connected Learning, which involves students in offsite projects and assignments, is a major emphasis. Through the Connected Learning program, students at Lasell often work with residents at the Lasell Village, a retirement community, created to raise additional revenues. In spite of this, Lasell managed to keep its nonprofit status with the City of Newton. The Boston Globe headlined the controversy.

Campus life

The campus covers over 50 acres. Lasell College has over 23 different student dorms and houses on the college campus. There are 18 additional academic and non-academic buildings on the campus. The College offers a bus/shuttle system for campus travel as well as transportation to the Commuter Rail or T station (MBTA) which goes straight into the city of Boston.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,081
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 99%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 19,700
Students Receiving Aid: 95%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 40
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 71%
Men 29%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 79%
Other 7%
African-American 6%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 3%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 51%
Out-of-State 49%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Massachusetts 51%
Connecticut 11%
New York 9%
Maine 8%
New Hampshire 5%
Percent of Students International: 4%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 79%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Independent Northeast Region)
Track (Independent Northeast Region)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 19,700    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 18,700    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,000    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,727 47%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,990 33%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 12,710 95%  
Student Loans:
$ 6,511 93%  
Any Aid:
  95%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 67% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 95%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 450, Math: 450
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 530, Math: 520

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Lasell College

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

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