Lasell University vs Amherst College

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Amherst College has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,280) than Lasell University ($26,000).
It is harder to admit to Amherst College than Lasell University.
Amherst College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,190) than Lasell University (1,190).
Amherst College has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Lasell University (21).
Amherst College has more students with 1,898 students while Lasell University has 1,591 students.
Amherst College has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Lasell University's ratio is 11 to 1.
Amherst College has more full-time faculties with 262 faculties while Lasell University has 76 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Lasell University and Amherst College.

Lasell University	vs.	Amherst College
Newton, Massachusetts	Location	Amherst, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$26,000	2024 Tuition & Fees	$67,280
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	61%
$34,893	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$58,328

82.25 %	Acceptance Rates	9.82 %
12.48 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	39.04 %
1,190	SAT Score	1,500
21	ACT Score	33
60 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
31 %	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
77 %	Retention Rate	95 %
1,591	Student Population	1,898
76	Number of Faculties	262
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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