 Classification:
Private,
4 year
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Setting:
Suburban
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Year Established: 1851
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Accreditation:
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
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Undergraduate Degrees:
Bachelor's
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Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,600
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Tuition: $26,500 with fees (2011-2012)
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Room and Board: $12,300 (2011-2012)
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Profile: Founded in 1851, Lasell College is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the Boston area. Lasell is a private, comprehensive coeducational college offering professionally oriented bachelor's and master's degree programs.
Lasell’s students represent 31 states and 38 foreign countries. The student-faculty ratio is 14:1. Lasell College is a teaching institution; all courses are taught by faculty. 100 percent of Lasell’s classes have fewer than 30 students.
Michele Kosboth, Director of Financial Aid
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Programs:
UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS: Applied Mathematics, Athletic Training, Business (Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Hospitality & Event Management, International Business, Management, Marketing) Communication (Creative Advertising, Journalism & Media Writing, Multimedia & Web Design, Public Relations, Radio & Television Production, Sports Communication), Criminal Justice, Education (Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education), English, Environmental Studies, Exercise Science, Fashion (Fashion Communication & Promotion, Fashion Design & Production, Fashion & Retail Merchandising), Graphic Design, History, Human Services, Humanities, Law & Public Affairs, Legal Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Sport Management, and Undeclared.
UNDERGRADUATE MINORS: Aging Studies & Intergenerational Studies, American Studies, Business, Child & Adolescent Studies, Coaching, Communication, Criminal Justice, English, Environmental Studies, Event Management, Forensic Studies, Graphic Design, History, Human Resources, Human Rights, Law & Business, Leadership in Civic Engagement, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Sports Communication, Studio Art, Women’s Studies, Youth & Crime.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Interdisciplinary Studies: Indivdualized (design your own major), Pre-Law (advising program), Fifth Year Option, ESL
GRADUATE PROGRAMS: Master of Education in Elementary Education, Master of Education in Moderate Disabilities, Master of Science in Communication with concentrations in Integrated Marketing Communication, Public Relations. Master of Science in Management with concentrations in Elder Care Administration, Elder Care Marketing, Fundraising, Human Resources Management, Management, Marketing, Non-profit Management, Project Management. Master of Science in Sport Management with concentrations in Sport Hospitality, Sport Leadership, Sport-Non-Profit Management
COMBINED DEGREES: Fifth year option - B.S./M.S. B.A./M.S. |
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| Special Features: Lasell’s 50-acre campus is located in suburban Newton, Massachusetts—within eight miles of downtown Boston. Lasell's location puts students within easy reach of the cultural, recreational, and business opportunities of the Greater Boston area. More than 80 percent of undergraduate students live on campus in over 26 residence halls that range from traditional to suite-style to Victorian homes. Lasell College’s philosophy of education, Connected Learning, complements traditional teaching approaches with active learning experiences. We are committed to the idea of learning by doing through internships, externships, research, service learning, and challenging projects in and out of the classroom. The results, Lasell students earn a degree and build a resume leading to over 90 percent of Lasell graduates reporting employment in positions related to their major within one year of graduation. Opportunities to study abroad, Lasell’s Center for Community-Based Learning, the Donahue Institute for Values and Public Life, Lasell’s Honors Program, and yearly Fashion Show, are just a few of the many academic opportunities available to Lasell students. Lasell College is also a member of the NCAA, the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC), the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association (NECVA), and the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) —offering over 15 Division III Varsity Athletic Programs. To learn more about Lasell College or to schedule a campus visit, check out Lasell College online at www.lasell.edu. |
| Admissions Requirements: Lasell College observes a rolling admission deadline. Candidates must submit an application with the application fee of $40 (waived if application is submitted online), including high school transcript and 1st quarter senior grades, 2 recommendations, SAT or ACT score(s), and an essay. For non-native English speaking applicants results from either the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) are required. |
| Transfer Requirements:
College Transcript,
Recommendations
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| Annual Transfer Enrollment:
51-100
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