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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Lasell admits about 8 in 10 applicants (81%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 42% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 76%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled11 of 100 · 341 students
Admitted, went elsewhere70 of 100 · 2,142
Not admitted19 of 100 · 574

The funnel

Applied
3,057
Admitted
2,483
Enrolled
341

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 78%, women at 83%.

Women admitted83%
Men admitted78%
14%

Yield

14% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college14%
14%
← 5%higher than 26% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college81%
81%
← More selectivemore selective than 42% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Lasell reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 2% of first-years sent an SAT and 1% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Lasell University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1094 on the SAT, 76 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1030–1158median 1100
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing530–598median 570
400500600700800
Math500–560median 530
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

2%

submitted SAT

1%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1094
1094
← 900higher than 29% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)