Salem State vs Lasell University

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Salem State is a public and Lasell University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Lasell University has more expensive tuition & fees ($26,000) than Salem State ($18,961).
It is harder to admit to Lasell University than Salem State.
Lasell University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,090) than Salem State (1,090).
Salem State has more students with 6,539 students while Lasell University has 1,591 students.
Lasell University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Salem State's ratio is 12 to 1.
Salem State has more full-time faculties with 293 faculties while Lasell University has 76 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Salem State University and Lasell University.

Salem State	vs.	Lasell University
Salem, Massachusetts	Location	Newton, Massachusetts
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$11,978 Out-Of-State$18,961	2024 Tuition & Fees	$26,000
74%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$8,626	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$34,893

95.57 %	Acceptance Rates	82.25 %
17.47 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.48 %
1,090	SAT Score	1,190
-	ACT Score	21
55 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	31 %
75 %	Retention Rate	77 %
6,539	Student Population	1,591
293	Number of Faculties	76
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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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