Lasell vs Northwestern
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lasell UniversityNewton, MACatholic life on campusNorthwestern CollegeOrange City, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Northwestern has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 59% at Lasell.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lasell has the lower price after aid: $18,334 a year, against $27,059 at Northwestern.
- Median debt is lower at Northwestern: $23,249, against $26,000 at Lasell.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Newton, MA
Orange City, IA
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,527
1,665
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%
80%
Average SAT
1100
Graduation rate
59%
66%
First-year retention
70%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,511
$25,907
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,334
$27,059
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,631
$19,503
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,139
$20,572
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,359
$24,265
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,947
$29,539
Median debt
$26,000
$23,249
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,705
$49,802
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.