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Overview |
Lasell College | CBU | ||
| Location | Newton, MA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,591 | 1,934 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #633 | #606 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasell.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lasell College | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,980 | $35,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,980 | $35,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,500 | $10,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,706 | $18,612 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,757 | $26,964 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lasell College | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,833 | 877 | ||
| Admitted | 2,074 | 767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 995/1268 | 1030/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Lasell College | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lasell College | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lasell College | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Lasell College | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Lasell College | CBU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Christian Brothers University is larger than than Lasell College based on total student enrollment (1,934 students vs. 1,591 students)
Lasell College vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lasell College or CBU?
- Lasell College is 15.4% more expensive to attend than CBU for in-state tuition ($40,980.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Lasell College than Christian Brothers University ($40,980.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than Lasell College ($18,612 vs. $29,706)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 61.4% lower than costs at Lasell College ($10,220 vs. $16,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lasell College as Christian Brothers University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lasell College students is 21.5% larger than aid received Christian Brothers University ($32,757 vs. $26,964)
Lasell College vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lasell College or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or Lasell College .
- The average SAT score at Christian Brothers University (1105) is 139 points higher than at Lasell College (966)
- Incoming CBU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Lasell College (21)
- Accepted freshman CBU students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Lasell College (3.12)
- CBU has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Lasell College (73.2%)
Lasell College vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lasell College or CBU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CBU and Lasell College.
- The graduation rate at CBU is higher than Lasell College (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Christian Brothers University earn on average $7,500 more per year than Lasell College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $43,100)
- Christian Brothers University and Lasell College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Christian Brothers University and Lasell College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Lasell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/