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Lasell College Demographics & Diversity

Newton, Massachusetts

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Lasell College are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 28% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Lasell College students
Race Percent of Students
White 72%
Black 5%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 6%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 59% more female students than male students enrolled at Lasell College with a gender ratio of 14% women to 9% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Lasell College has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Lasell College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 9%
Women 14%
Enrollment by gender for Lasell College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 133
Women 211

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Lasell College serves a low number of students outside of Massachusetts, with 57 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Lasell College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 57%
Out of State 39%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 3%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$77,012 per year

45% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,527
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 2.5%
Part time Undergrads 1.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166391 IPEDS survey data for Lasell College.

Last updated February 24, 2025