Lasell vs MidAmerica Nazarene
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lasell UniversityNewton, MACatholic life on campusMidAmerica Nazarene UniversityOlathe, KSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lasell has the higher graduation rate: 59% against 54% at MidAmerica Nazarene.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lasell has the lower price after aid: $18,334 a year, against $28,842 at MidAmerica Nazarene.
- The average price after aid is lower at Lasell: $27,511 a year, against $32,165 at MidAmerica Nazarene.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at MidAmerica Nazarene: $62,972, against $49,705 at Lasell.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Newton, MA
Olathe, KS
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,527
1,539
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
81%
79%
Average SAT
1100
1048
ACT middle 50%
17–23
Graduation rate
59%
54%
First-year retention
70%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,511
$32,165
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,334
$28,842
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,631
$27,294
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,139
$30,183
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,359
$31,398
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,947
$37,571
Median debt
$26,000
$15,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,705
$62,972
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.