Chestnut Hill vs Lasell
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Chestnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, PACompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lasell UniversityNewton, MACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Lasell has the higher graduation rate: 59% against 49% at Chestnut Hill.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lasell has the lower price after aid: $18,334 a year, against $28,011 at Chestnut Hill.
- Chestnut Hill admits 74% of applicants, and Lasell admits 81%.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Newton, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,402
1,527
Sports
NCAA Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
NCAA Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
74%
81%
Average SAT
Not reported
1100
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
49%
59%
First-year retention
62%
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,015
$49,705
Median debt
$26,389
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$27,970
$27,511
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$28,011
$18,334
$30,001–$48,000
$24,447
$17,631
$48,001–$75,000
$22,714
$25,139
$75,001–$110,000
$28,168
$29,359
Over $110,000
$33,175
$32,947
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $80,579
- Business administration $66,885
- Security science $60,744
- Criminal justice $57,831
- Teacher education $51,339
- Finance $70,304
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $69,156
- Hospitality management $68,693
- Accounting $68,677
- Marketing $67,400
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.