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Lasell Fast Facts

Founded: 1851
Location: Newton, MA (8 miles outside of Boston)
Suburban Campus: 58 buildings on 54 acres
Academic Programs: 60+ majors & minors
Student population: 2,000+ undergraduate & graduate students
Student-to-faculty ratio: 13:1
SAT/ACT: Optional
Financial Aid: 100% of applicants are reviewed for Lasell University Awards
Campus Life: 70+ clubs & student organizations
Athletics: 17 varsity sports, NCAA Division III
Accreditations: 9

Applying to Lasell

We take a holistic approach to evaluating applicants, emphasizing their scholastic record, extracurricular involvement, personal essay, and an optional interview.

Application Requirements

Required

Common Application or Lasell Application (free to apply)
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1 letter of recommendation (must be from a teacher or counselor)
Essay

Optional

Personal interview
Extracurricular involvement or work experience

Note: Lasell's Test Optional Policy places the decision to submit SAT/ACT test results with the applicant. Students who believe the results from the SAT or ACT support their candidacy for admission are encouraged to submit their scores. Submission of test scores does not impact institutional aid provided by Lasell University.

Important Dates

	APPLY BY	NOTIFICATION BEGINS
Early Action	November 15	Mid-December
Regular Decision	Rolling	Mid-December for Fall term entry Mid-September for Spring term entry
Transfer	Rolling	Rolling
FAFSA	March 1	Rolling

Discover Lasell

Discover all that Lasell has to offer, and invite your students to do the same. Visit Campus Visits and Events for more detail on each option listed below:

Visit Campus: Students can sign up for a Campus Tour and Information Session, or take a Self-Guided Tour, or a Virtual Tour.
Speak with an Admission Counselor: Students can get their questions answered through a Virtual Information Session and/or a One-On-One Interview with an Admission Counselor.
Attend an Event: We offer virtual and in-person events, including open houses in the fall and spring, Laser Days, Lasell Day for admitted students, and more.
Schedule a Group Visit: Group visits, exclusively for schools and community organizations, typically consist of a campus tour and information session. Special requests are accommodated when possible.

Financial Aid

Lasell offers competitive financial aid packages and automatically reviews all applicants for Lasell University Awards.

Book Award Nominations

The Lasell University Book Award honors students who embody the Lasell motto, Repulsae Nescia (Ignorant of Defeat). The recipient should consistently pursue the greatest version of themselves. In short, they never seem to quit! These are the characteristics of a Lasell student.

The Lasell Book Award includes a $1,000 scholarship for students who apply, are admitted, and choose to enroll at Lasell.

We encourage you to nominate your current juniors for their tenacity and their willingness to face a challenge head on!

Questions?

Office of Undergraduate Admission
Phone: 617-243-2225
Email: info@lasell.edu
Fax: 617-243-2380
Mail: Lasell University, Office of Undergraduate Admission, 1844 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02466