Lasell College

What Lasell College does

Lasell University is a private, non-profit institution of higher education founded in 1851 (originally as Lasell Seminary) and located on a residential campus in Newton, Massachusetts, just outside Boston. It operates as Lasell University after a transition from Lasell College, offering 60+ undergraduate majors and minors, master's degrees, graduate certificates, an MFA in Creative Writing, and professional studies across schools of business, communication and the arts, fashion, health sciences, and humanities/education/justice/social sciences. Its signature "Connected Learning" pedagogical approach mandates that 100% of undergraduates complete internships before graduation, anchored by the 5,000-piece Lasell Fashion Collection, NCAA Division III athletics (17 varsity sports), and an intergenerational learning ecosystem that includes the co-located Lasell Village retirement community and Holway Early Childhood Centers.

The institution's core technology stack is standard higher-education administrative infrastructure: Canvas LMS for course delivery, QuikPAY for billing, Heartland ECSI for tax-document processing, Flywire for international tuition payments, Nelnet for installment payment plans, and Starfish for appointment scheduling. There is no documented proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capability, or developer-facing API. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees (undergraduate residential, per-credit graduate at $490–$850/credit depending on program, plus program-specific fees), residential room and board, conference and event services, and subsidiary income from Lasell Village and the early-childhood centers; institutional scholarships, the Lasell Tuition Commitment (free tuition for MA families earning under $100K), and a 10% employer discount on graduate tuition modulate net pricing.

Lasell serves a distributed base of traditional undergraduate students, transfer students, graduate and professional studies students, international students (~150 from 35 countries), and study-abroad participants; it is governed by a Board of Trustees with no parent company, private equity, or venture capital involvement. Go-to-market is sales-led through a traditional undergraduate and graduate admissions motion — campus visits, information sessions, recruitment events, and application management — supported by an active social media presence, content marketing, and the recently expanded employer-discount and transfer-pathway partnership channels. The institution operates as a regional, NECHE-accredited (renewed 2022) college with a stable, slowly-expanding product portfolio and no disclosed enrollment or revenue figures.

Name

Lasell College

Legal name

Lasell University

Website

https://lasell.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1851

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lasell University is a private, non-profit college in Newton, MA founded in 1851, offering 60+ undergraduate majors and graduate programs built around its mandatory-internship Connected Learning model, serving traditional undergraduates, graduate students, and ~150 international students from 35 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate professional studies
• Experiential learning education
• Residential college programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Auburndale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate degree programs including tuition, comprehensive fees, lab fees, and major-specific fees. Based on full-time, in-person enrollment.
2. Graduate Tuition and Fees: Revenue from graduate programs charged per credit hour. Standard graduate tuition is $756/credit with program-specific rates for Athletic Training ($850/credit), MFA Creative Writing ($700/credit), and various professional studies programs.
3. Room and Board: Housing revenue from residential life including traditional halls, contemporary halls, suite-style halls, and Victorian houses. Annual dorm damage deposit of $450.
4. Summer Housing and Conference Services: Revenue from conference and event services including meeting facilities, overnight accommodations, and summer housing programs during non-academic periods.
5. Scholarships and Grants: Institutional scholarship programs including Presidential Leadership Program ($1,000 four-year scholarship), Lasell University Awards, and numerous endowed scholarships funded by alumni and donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lasell University is a private, non-profit institution of higher education that awards associate, baccalaureate, and master's degrees across more than 40 undergraduate majors and dozens of graduate programs, delivered through on-campus residential instruction in Newton, MA and through online and hybrid formats. Its signature Connected Learning approach makes an internship component mandatory across the undergraduate curriculum, with supplemental offerings in graduate and professional studies, NCAA Division III varsity athletics, residential life, and study abroad programs spanning more than 40 countries.

Product overview

Lasell University offers a comprehensive higher education portfolio spanning undergraduate, graduate, and professional development programs across multiple academic schools. The institution operates as a traditional university with residential campus facilities, providing face-to-face, online, and hybrid program formats. Core academic units include the Longe School of Business, School of Communication & the Arts, School of Fashion, School of Health Sciences, and School of Humanities, Education, Justice & Social Sciences. Graduate offerings include master's degrees, graduate certificates, professional studies programs, and an MFA in Creative Writing. The university's Connected Learning pedagogical approach integrates academic coursework with professional experience, including mandatory internship requirements for all undergraduate students. Specialized facilities include the Lasell Fashion Collection (historical garment archive), the Yamawaki Art and Cultural Center, multiple research centers (Donahue Institute for Equity & Social Justice, Fuss Center for Research on Aging), and the Brennan Library with digital archives. The institution also operates conference and event services for external bookings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Connected Learning: Lasell's signature educational approach emphasizing experiential, real-world learning integrated with academic coursework.

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs Traditional four-year baccalaureate degree programs across more than 40 majors including Business Management, Health Sciences, Communication, Fashion, and Criminal Justice, with mandatory internship experience for all students, delivered on the Newton, MA residential campus.
• Graduate and Professional Studies Master's degree programs, graduate certificates, and professional studies offerings delivered in on-campus, online, and hybrid formats with per-credit-hour pricing, including the Athletic Training, Surgical Technology, and Radiologic Technology specialty tracks.
• MFA in Creative Writing Low-residency Master of Fine Arts program featuring intensive on-campus residencies and independent study periods with faculty mentorship, priced at $700/credit plus a 5th graduating residency fee and optional on-site housing/meal fees.
• Accelerated Master's / Double Laser Program Academic pathway enabling students to earn both a bachelor's and master's degree in five years by combining undergraduate and graduate coursework with shared credits.
• Varsity Athletics NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic program fielding 17 varsity sports teams in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, supported by on-campus athletic facilities and intramural/recreation programming.
• Residential Life On-campus housing program offering traditional halls, contemporary halls, suite-style halls, and Victorian houses with various living-learning communities, paired with annual room and board fees plus a $450 annual dorm damage deposit.
• Study Abroad Programs Study abroad programming covering over 75 programs in more than 40 countries for semester, summer, and short-term experiences, including domestic alternatives such as Semester in the City.
• Conference and Event Services Campus facility rentals providing meeting facilities, overnight accommodations, summer housing, and event planning services to external organizations during non-academic periods.
• Lasell Fashion Collection Historic costume and fashion archive containing more than 5,000 garments, accessories, and textile pieces dating from the 18th century to the present, used for exhibitions and educational programming in the fashion curriculum.
• Lasell Village Continuing-care retirement community for adults 62+ located on or near campus, providing intergenerational learning, mentorship, and engagement programming with Lasell students as part of the Age-Friendly University initiative.
• Holway Early Childhood Centers Early childhood education center operated by Lasell University providing on-site educational experiences for young children and serving as an applied-learning environment for university students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of students complete internships before graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Elms CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Lasell University and Elms College announced a new partnership on June 11, 2026 to create a pathway to Biotechnology Master's Degree. This partnership allows students to complete their graduate studies in biotechnology through a coordinated transfer pathway between the two institutions.
• Anna Maria CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer student partnership providing pathways for students from Anna Maria College to continue their education at Lasell University.
• Hampshire CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer student partnership providing pathways for students from Hampshire College to continue their education at Lasell University.
• State of Massachusetts (Department of Higher Education)coreOthersLasell College is authorized by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education to offer associate, baccalaureate, and master's degrees. State reciprocal agreements exist with Vermont and Pennsylvania for state grants.
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)coreOthersLasell University is accredited by NEASC through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE). All programs offered are encompassed by this regional accreditation.
• Employer Partners (10% Discount Program)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLasell offers 10% employer discounts to employees of partner organizations for graduate and professional studies tuition, creating a B2B2C channel for student acquisition.
• Holway Early Childhood CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood education center affiliated with Lasell University, providing educational and community resources.
• Lasell VillagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLasell Village is a retirement community on or near campus that participates in intergenerational learning programs with Lasell University students. Residents mentor students, participate in campus events, and engage in the Age-Friendly University Initiative. Lasell Village also has career opportunities and accepts donations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Curry College: Small private college in Milton, MA serving traditional undergraduates and graduate students. Highly comparable in scale, mission, Massachusetts geography, and tuition-dependent private model.
• Regis College: Small private Catholic college in Weston, MA with undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable in size, MA geography, and reliance on tuition plus health sciences graduate programs.
• Assumption University: Private Catholic university in Worcester, MA offering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs. Similar in scale, regional position, and Catholic/private institutional character.
• Simmons University: Private university in Boston with strong undergraduate and graduate health sciences / professional programs. Comparable on Boston-area private positioning, health sciences focus, and graduate/professional studies mix.
• Anna Maria College: Small private Catholic college in Paxton, MA with both undergraduate and graduate offerings. Direct peer on size, mission, MA geography, and an existing Lasell transfer partnership.
• Endicott College (Endicott University): Private North Shore Massachusetts college/university with strong internship/co-op model and similar student population scale. Closely comparable on experiential learning, career outcomes emphasis, and residential private positioning.
• Wheaton College (Massachusetts): Residential liberal arts college in Norton, MA serving traditional undergraduates. Comparable on residential private model, small-college scale, and Massachusetts regional draw.

Broad incumbents

• Emerson College: Boston-based private institution with strong communication, fashion, and arts programs. Comparable on communication/fashion program overlap and Boston geography, though larger and more specialized.
• Babson College: Boston-area private institution with highly ranked business and entrepreneurship programs. Larger and more selective than Lasell, but overlaps in business-focused private higher education and the Boston talent market.
• Bentley University: Boston-area private university with a business and accounting focus. Comparable on Massachusetts private positioning and business school curriculum overlap with Lasell's Longe School of Business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lasellcollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LasellCollege1851
• Facebookfacebook.com/lasellcollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lasell-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/lasell_u
• TikToktiktok.com/@lasellu

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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