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Compare American International College vs Lasell University

Springfield, MA · Newton, MA

American International CollegeLasell University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$23,274/yr$27,511/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$24,437/yr$18,334/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$27,000$26,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$24,073/yr$17,631/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$22,749/yr$25,139/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$24,772/yr$29,359/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$21,860/yr$32,947/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$286/mo$276/mo
Room & board (on campus)$16,750/yr$14,040/yr
Room & board (off campus)$5,200/yr$6,040/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,200/yr$1,200/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$1,870/yr$2,720/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$59,270/yr$42,434/yr
Tuition (in-state)$44,230/yr$27,040/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$44,230/yr$27,040/yr
Students with Pell Grants45%31%
Students taking federal loans67%72%
Getting in
Students who get accepted100%81%
SAT range (middle 50%)No data reported1030–1158
SAT averageNo data reported1100
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received2,2583,060
Students accepted2,1882,517
Students who enrolled277314
Accepted students who enroll13%12%
Enrolled who sent SAT scoresNo data reported8%
Enrolled who sent ACT scoresNo data reported4%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate46%59%
Freshmen who come back57%70%
Typical earnings 10 years in$53,124/yr$49,705/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$29,972–$78,679$32,233–$69,850
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)44%59%
White students graduating60%63%
Black students graduating39%43%
Hispanic students graduating36%51%
Asian students graduating83%73%
Typical earnings 6 years in$41,451/yr$45,468/yr
Earn more than a HS grad76%75%
Graduate on time36%54%
Pell students who graduate38%56%
First-gen students who finish45%57%
Low-income students who finish45%54%
Students who transfer outNo data reported29%
Typical earnings 8 years in$47,385/yr$50,915/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 32% · Business, Management & Marketing 15% · Psychology 11%Health Professions 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 21% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 12%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 32% of degreesHealth Professions — 22% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 15% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 21% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 11% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 12% of degrees
4th most popular programHomeland Security & Protective Services — 9% of degreesCommunication & Journalism — 10% of degrees
5th most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 9% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 10% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $103,831/yrCriminology — $137,372/yr
Degrees in STEM4%1.8%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,0171,226
Students per professor16 : 112 : 1
Graduate students830375
Average professor pay$7,628/mo$8,850/mo
Full-time professors22%32%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byNew England Commission on Higher EducationNew England Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$38,891$73,146
SettingCity (midsize)City (small)
LocationSpringfield, MANewton, MA
RegionNew EnglandNew England
Founded18851851
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students8.6%2.9%
Men54%35%
Women46%65%
White students29%61%
Black students26%11%
Hispanic or Latino students27%15%
Asian students1.9%2.3%
Two or more races3.2%3.7%
Other / not reported3.6%4.4%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students41%29%
Part-time students3.8%4.1%
Students age 25+7.4%4.6%
Spent on teaching per student$6,626/yr$10,067/yr
Endowment$28.3M$44.8M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing9001,325
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$8,170/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$8,090/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II with footballNCAA Division III without football
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams2013
Student athletes604304
Athletic scholarships$7.1M$0
Athletics budget$13.5M$2.5M
Athletics revenue$13.5M$2.5M
Recruiting spend$93,874$25,992

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.