| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
504 men, 1,027 women, 1,531 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
496 men, 1,008 women, 1,504 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
8 men, 19 women, 27 total |
| Total graduate students: |
39 men, 102 women, 141 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
8 men, 23 women, 31 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
31 men, 79 women, 110 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
43% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 4.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.3% | Hispanic |
| 80.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 5.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 5.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.0% | Hispanic |
| 82.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
50 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Newton, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
83,829 |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston, MA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
8 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
590,763 |
| Online campus map: |
www.lasell.edu/admission/
map.asp |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (80%)
- women's dorms (17%)
- other housing including Theme housing. (3%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
87% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
77% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
23% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
50% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
150 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. Support services. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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College archives, computer training lab, historical fashion collection, access to Minuteman Library Network. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, art and cultural center, theatre, auditorium, archives room. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
1851 The Chronicle |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
43 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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What's the Word? |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Multicultural Student Union |
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| International student organizations: |
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Amnesty International, Niņos de Veracruz, International Student Society |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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acapella club, accounting club, Beccaria Society, Campus Activities Board, cheerleading club, crew club, Divine Step Team, Fashion and Serivce Society, future educators club, geocaching club, Graphic Design League, hospitality club, International Student Society, jazz/blues chorus, college chapter of Amnesty International, college chapter of Ninos de Veracruxz, dance team, hockey club, Workshop Players, leadership club, Legal Beagles, marketing club, Multicultural Student Union, Office of Student Activities, Otaku's Paradise, Polished Magazine, psychology club, SCRAPS, ski and snowboard club, sports management club, sports medicine club, Student Advocating for Equality, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, tennis club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Kristy Walter,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Kristy Walter,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
columbia blue, navy, and white |
| School mascot: |
Boomer |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
New England Women's Lacrosse Alliance (Division III), North Atlantic Conference (Division III), North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association (Division III), Pilgrim League (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
30% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic fields, baseball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and softball fields; boathouse, dance studio, fitness center, tennis courts |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cheerleading, crew, rugby |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, crew, tennis |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston, MA (8 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Providence (54 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Boston (12 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Newton (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
31% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Babson College, Bentley College, Emerson College, Framingham State College, Lasell College, Northeastern University, Suffolk University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
71% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Cole Haan, J.P. Morgan Chase, Marriott International, New England Patriots, MTV Networks, Talbots, Bank of America, Clear Channel Communications, MA Dept of Social Services, Four Seasons Hotel, and Boston Celtics. |
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