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Lasell College is a private college located in the Newton, Massachusetts village of Auburndale. It was established in the year 1851 as the Auburndale Female Seminary. The college is named in the honor of its founder, Edward Lasell. Lasell College offers associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in diverse areas of study which includes fashion and retail merchandising, and communications. The main campus is spread across an area of 50 acres.
Lasell College has an active student life. The campus is home to a wide variety of student clubs and organizations. Some of the popular ones include Graphic Design League, Lasell College Roller Hockey Club, Lasell College Dance Team, Multicultural Student Union, and Students Advocating for Equality.
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Campus Location1844 Commonwealth Ave
Newton, MA 02466-2716
USA
Main Tel: (617) 243-2000
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Lasell College HighlightsWhere Lasell College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in business and management, nutrition and exercise therapy, security and law enforcement, and design.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- High female/male ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 205 | 26 | | Master | 10 | 1 |
Lasell StudentsThe student enrollment at Lasell was 1,403 in 2007 (1,340 full-time equivalent). About 30% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 70% of the class. Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 21,850 | | Room and board | $ 9,550 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,100 | | Other | $ 2,500 |
Financial Aid: Lasell participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 57 |
Housing and MealsLasell provides on-campus housing for 1,044 of its 1,340 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Lasell AthleticsLasell is in the North Atlantic Conference for major sports.
Lasell Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 61% | | Women | 67% | | All | 65% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 450-530 | | Math | 450-540 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (92 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Fashion Merchandising
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded) DESIGN (25 awarded) - Fashion/Apparel Design
- Graphic Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (4 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Elementary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded) HOSPITALITY (6 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
LAW (2 awarded) - Legal Professions and Studies
LIBERAL ARTS (18 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Sociology
MEDIA (5 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (23 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (23 awarded) THERAPY AND COUNSELING (12 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Lasell with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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