Lasell University
- Private
Lasell University: international tuition 30,280 USD per year, one-year total cost 50,175 USD, acceptance rate 81.2%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 71, Duolingo 100.
Getting in. The school admits 81.2% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 530–598, Math 500–560. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL iBT 71+ or Duolingo 100+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 50,175 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Lasell University?
International tuition is 30,280 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 50,175 USD.
What English scores does Lasell University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 71, Duolingo 100.
What is the acceptance rate at Lasell University?
The acceptance rate is 81.2%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 16/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
- Lasell University AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Mary McNamara '56 and Antoinette Ruinen '56 Fund for International Students or StudiesIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
The fund helps foreign students attend Lasell but is listed under upperclassmen aid, so first-year eligibility is unclear.
Presidential Leadership ProgramIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page says all admitted applicants are considered but doesn't explicitly mention international students.
Presidential Leadership Program ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page only says all admitted applicants are considered and does not name international students, so eligibility is unclear.
Ward-de Witt Presidential Endowed ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
It gives preference to international students but is listed under aid for upperclassmen, so first-year eligibility is unclear.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- EssaysRequired
- Proof of fundsRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- SATACTOptional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Action (EA)Applicationabout31days
Programs
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data