Lasell University
Newton, Massachusetts · Private · 1,226 undergraduates · lasell.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
81%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1030 to 1158
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$52,180Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Lasell University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
81% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$52,180
a year in 2027-28, from a $52,180 sticker price
What to do with your 1090
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1090).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- You can type your scores into the application; official reports come later.
Source: Apply to Lasell · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov15Early Action · November 15, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
Source: Apply to Lasell
Who gets in
81%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1030 to 1158
Reading and Writing 530 to 598
Math 500 to 560
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$52,180
a year
- Tuition$32,190
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$19,462
- $30,001 to $48,000$19,909
- $48,001 to $75,000$21,160
- $75,001 to $110,000$27,653
- Over $110,000$32,589
Financial aidEstimate
83%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
96%
of freshmen receive grants
$14,638
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
28 of 28
Earn credit with a score of 3
28 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $3,220Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ARTS101 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ARTS120 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARTH107 |
| Biology | 3 | 6 | BIO101 and BIO102 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH205 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH206 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LANG001 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | ELC001 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | DSCI102 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ARTS101 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | WRT101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | WRT101 and WRT102 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENV211/BIO207 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST001 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | BIO220 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | ITAL001 |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | LANG001 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON102 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON101 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS001 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS111 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS001 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH203 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC101 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH208 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS101 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST123 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST103 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
64%
Come back for a second year
70%
Typical earnings
$64,330
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Lasell University$59,928
- All colleges$60,083
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 12 majors here have earnings data.
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