Lasell vs Nichols
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
At a glance
- Nichols has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 59% at Lasell.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lasell has the lower price after aid: $25,139 a year, against $31,978 at Nichols.
- The average price after aid is lower at Lasell: $27,511 a year, against $33,036 at Nichols.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Nichols: $58,063, against $49,705 at Lasell.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Newton, MA
Dudley, MA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,527
1,354
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%
81%
Average SAT
1100
1140
Graduation rate
59%
63%
First-year retention
70%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,511
$33,036
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,334
$22,054
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,631
$24,749
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,139
$31,978
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,359
$33,851
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,947
$35,731
Median debt
$26,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,705
$58,063
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.